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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Harbor bridge traffic change

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

Commencing at 7.30 am tomorrow, traffic leaving the city via Bradfield Highway and Sydney Harbor Bridge…

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Paris Train, Bus Men Start Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Monday. -- 31,000 transport workers decided last night to go on strike, halting all trains and bases from early this morning…

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Parts Train, Bus Men Start Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Monday. --31,000 transport workers decided last night to go on strike, halting all trains and buses from early this morning…

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Paris Train, Bus Men Start Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Monday. -- 31,000 transport workers decided fast night to go on strike, halting all trains and buses from early this morning…

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Paris Train, Bas Men Start Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Monday. --31,000 transport workers decided last night to go on strike, halting all trains and buses from early this morning…

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Paris Train, Bus Men Start Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Monday.-- 31,000 transport workers decided fast night to go on strike, halting all trains and bases from early this morning…

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Paris Train, Bus Men Start Strike

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

PARIS, Monday. --31,000 transport workers decided last night to go on strike, halting all trains and buses from early this morning…

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Melbourne Is Taking Tram Strike Calmly By Our Melbourne Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

THE Victorian Government is waiting for some vocal public reaction before intervening in Melbourne's tram and bus strike…

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To Discuss Dispute Railways Move

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

The N.S.W. secretary of the Australian Railways Union, Mr. J. Ferguson, M.L.C., said last night that a deputation of union…

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Tram peace hopes "poor"

The Sun · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Prospects of the tram strike ending shortly were "extremely poor," the Premier (Mr…

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Washaway Holds Up Railway Traffic

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 8

A 30-yard washaway on the Eugowra branch line near Nanami, near Cowra, is delaying rail traffic. Railway repair…

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Wash Away Holds Up Railway Traffic

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 8

A 30-yard washaway on the Eugowra branch line near Nanami, near Cowra, is delaying rail traffic. Railway repair…

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Wash Aw Ay Holds Up Railway Traffic

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 8

A 30-yard washaway on the Eugowra branch line near Nanami, near Cowra, is delaying rail traffic. Railway repair…

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Washaway Holds Up Railway Traffic

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 8

A 30-yard washaway on the Ugowra branch line near Nanami, near Cowra, is delaying rail traffic. Railway repair…

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Washaway Holds Up Railway Traffic

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

A 30-yard washaway on the Ugowra branch line near Nanami, near Cowra, is delaying rail traffic. Railway repair…

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New bridge toll barrier

The Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 18

Traffic was diverted through the new toll barrier on the Harbor Bridge for the first time today, but…

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New Toll Barrier on Harbor Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 8

North-bound motorists passing through the almost-completed half of the new toll barrier at the Harbor Bridge today. The new barrier will provide several additional traffic lanes on a widened portion of Brad field Highway, south of the old toll gates…

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Six New Gates on Bridge Soon

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 9

It is expected that additional toll-gates on Sydney Harbor Bridge will be erected by Easter…

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New Toll Barrier on Harbor Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 8

North-bound motorists passing through the almost-completed half of the new toll barrier at the Harbor Bridge today. The new barrier will provide several additional traffic lanes on a widened portion of Brad field Highway, south of the old toll gates…

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New Toll Barrier on Harbor Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 8

North-bound motorists passing through the almost-completed half of the new toll barrier at the Harbor Bridge today. The new barrier will provide several additional traffic lanes on a widened portion of Brad field Highway, south of the old toll gates…

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