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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

FIRST 1,000 “Pre-cut” Homes Arrive for Victorian Railways. February 28, 1950. N.R.

Construction · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

The first of 1,000 “pre-cut” homes imported from Britain by the Victorian Railways is being assembled near Sunshine, Seven hundred and fifty of the two, three, and…

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Vic. Tram Men "Wait for Siege"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tues.--More than half of 2000 striking Melbourne tramwaymen had taken jobs…

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Tram Strike Court Move

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- An application for the deregistration of the Tramways…

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Surprise Move on Melb. Tram Strike

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--There was a surprise move today to settle the Melbourne tram strike when Chief…

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French Rails For N.S.W. Railways

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Garside) said at Newcastle today that as the B.H.P. could…

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Surprise Move on Melb. Tram Strike

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--There was a surprise move today to settle the Melbourne tram strike when Chief…

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French Rails For N.S.W. Railways

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Garside) said at Newcastle today that as the B.H.P. could…

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Surprise Move on Melb. Tram Strike

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--There was a surprise move today to settle the Melbourne tram strike when Chief…

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Six Injured In Bridge Tram Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

Six people were injured late yesterday when two crowded trams collided on the northern approaches of…

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Protest on Roads

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 17

Members of the North Balgowlah Progress Association will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in St. Paul's…

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Rehabilitation of Road Victims

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 11

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Minister for. Transport (Mr. Beale) told the House of Representatives today that he would…

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Rehabilitation of Road Victims

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 11

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Minister for Transport (Mr. Beale) told the House of Representatives today that he would…

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Road to Kurnell. Sutherland Council's Decision

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

In reply to an enquiry by the President of Sutherland Shire Council, Clr. C. O. J. Monro, as to whether the…

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It's a Public Road Protracted St. Marys Case

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

A CASE In which defendant was charged with driving a car negligently on Muntion Road, Factory Area, St. Marys, and which…

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Emergency Move In Tram Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— The Victorian Government decided today to provide regular and…

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Unusual Role Nuffield Motor Plant Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, officially opened the £1 million Nuffield (Australia) Pty. Ltd. motor plant at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon. About 600 persons,…

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Big excavation in street for new railway

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

WORK IS PROGRESSING rapidly on the underground railway at Chalmers Street, City, and workmen are…

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Settlement bid in tram strike

The Sun · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Prospects of an early end to Melbourne's eight-day-old tram strike improved today…

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Glimpses of St. George in the Early Days Kogarah's First Tramway

The Propeller · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

The above is a photograph of Kogarah's first steam tram, which commenced running in 1887. At the instance of land speculators a public meeting was held in the old Gardener's Arms Hotel, Kogarah, in 1885, when it was decided to present a petition to the Government urging the construction of a tramway from Kogarah Railway…

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Nine Hurt When Trams Hit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 9

Nine people were injured yesterday when a tram crashed into another stationary tram on…

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