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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Best Rule for Motorist-- Drive Safely

To Ethnico Vema = Greek National Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

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Tram Strike Likely In Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— Melbourne will probably be without trams and tramway buses from midnight to-morrow…

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Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Sir,—It seems to me that the campaign for the abolition of the toll on the North Shore bridge somehow lacks enterprise…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 7

The tollmaster for the George's River Bridge, Mr. P. Dwyer, reports that for the month of January 263,348…

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Road to Kurnell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

Sutherland Shire Council last night decided to start work soon on the Cronulla-Kurnell road, which is now little more than a…

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Nationalist Aircraft Attack Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 13

HONGKONG, Thursday.-- Nationalist planes strafed a train from Canton yesterday, killing 15 Chinese passengers and injuring 20…

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Nationalist Aircraft Attack Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 13

HONGKONG, Thursday. --Nationalist planes strafed a train from Canton yesterday, killing 15 Chinese passengers and injuring 20…

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Nationalist Aircraft Attack Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 13

HONGKONG, Thursday.--Nationalist planes strafed a train from Canton yesterday, killing 15 Chinese passengers and injuring 20…

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Nationalist Aircraft Attack Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 13

HONGKONG, Thursday.-- Nationalist planes strafed a train from Canton yesterday, killing 15 Chinese passengers and injuring 20…

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Nationalist Aircraft Attack Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 13

HONGKONG, Thursday.--Nationalist planes strafed a train from Canton yesterday, killing 15 Chinese passengers and injuring 20…

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Petrol Tax funds for roads

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- The Government will allot money from the Petrol Tax to enable Loyal Government…

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Britain At The Cross-Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

With the keenest interest the whole world is awaiting the outcome of the first general election to be held in Britain…

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£250,000,000 Plan for Roads

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 24

CANBERRA, Thursday.-- The Federal Government was well aware of the deterioration of the general roads system in…

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564 Killed on Roads in Year

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

A report tabled in the Legislative Assembly today showed that in the year ended June 30, 1949, there were 14,150 road…

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564 Killed on Roads in Year

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

A report tabled in the Legislative Assembly today showed that in the year ended June 30, 1949, there were 14,150 road…

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564 Killed on Roads in Year

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

A report tabled in the Legislative Assembly today showed that in the year ended June 30, 1949, there were 14,150 road…

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Electric Train Chaos: Power-house Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

The worst disruption of electric train traffic in Sydney for many years occurred yesterday. It was caused by a Ukrainian labourer…

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Chinese Planes in Attack on Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

HONGKONG, Thursday.--Nationalist planes strafed a train from Canton yesterday, killing 15 Chinese passengers and injuring 20. The attack was made near…

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Chinese Planes in Attack on Train

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

HONGKONG, Thursday.--Nationalist planes strafed a train from Canton yesterday, killing 15 Chinese passengers and injuring 20. The attack was made near…

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Council Decision on Road to Kurnell

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Sutherland Shire Council last might decided to start work soon on the Cronulla-Kurnell road,which is now little more than a…

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