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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

U.s. Efforts to Train Germans

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Twenty-seven speciallytrained American officers and their wives soon will be…

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Editorial More Police Needed for Road Patrols

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

The General Secretary of the NRMA, Mr. H. E. Richards, describes as "unpardonable" the delay by the McGirr Government in providing additional safety police to prevent road…

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Trams To Watson's Bay Again: Decision By Winsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

The Mayor of Woollahra, Alderman H. Latitner, announced last night that the Road Transport Commissioner, Mr. R. Winsor, had decided to restore the tram service to Vaucluse and Watson's…

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Four Routes Studied Eastern Suburbs Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2

Railways Department officers are examing four possible routes for the Eastern Suburbs railway. The Secretary for Railways, Mr…

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Trams stop for two minutes

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

Many trams in Sydney stopped for two minutes this morning as a mark of respect for a tram…

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Watson's Bay Trams Back Soon Re-organisation of two bus services

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 9

The Transport Commissioner (Mr. Winsor) had promised in a letter to restore the Watson's Bay tram service within a month, Alderman Hugh…

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Trams to Watson's Bay Restored Will Run Within Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

The Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) has informed the Mayor of Woollahra…

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Watson's Bay Trams Soon

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

The Road Transpose Commissioner (Mr, R. Winsor) has informed the Mayor of Wool- lahara (Aid. hi. Latimer) that he will restore the tram service to Vaucluse and Watson's…

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Watson's Bay Trams Soon

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

The Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) has informed the Mayor of Woollahara (Aid. H. Latimer) that he will restore the tram, service to Vaucluse and Watson's…

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Watson's Bay Trams Soon

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

The Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) has informed the Mayor of Woollahara (Aid. H. Latimer) that he will restore the tram service to Vaucluse and Watson's…

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Watson's Bay Trams Soon

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

The Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) has informed the Mayor of Woollahara (Ald. H. Latimer) that he will restore the tram service to Vaucluse and Watson's…

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Watson's Bay Trams Soon

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 7

The Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) has informed the Mayor of Woollahara (Aid. H. Latimer) that he will restore the tram service to Vaucluse and Watson's…

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Trams to Watson's Bay Restored Will Run Within Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

The Road Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) has informed the Mayor of Woollahra…

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Diggers Want Better Roads

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

Granville oranch R.S.L. last week decided to press Parramatta City Council for immediate work on improvements to…

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“No Middle Of Road”

Tribune · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 6

THERE Is complete unity on the Labor Council so far as the need to defeat the Menzies Fadden program of stifling free…

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State To Ask For More Road Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly yesterday decided that the State Government should approach the Federal Government to get a…

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Mew checks on reckless driving would save -- Death on the Roads

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 18

Although 10 people are killed and 200 injured on NSW roads each week, the great majority of drivers, brought to trial before a jury, are acquitted-Confronted with a…

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Govt. Contributions to Councils "Inadequate" for New Road Works

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

Increases contributions to councils under the Main Reads Transport (Amendment) Bill, were welcome, but fell far short of what was needed, the…

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Govt. Contributions to Councils "Inadequate" for New Road Works

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

Increased' contributions to councils under the Main Roads Transport (Amendment) Bill, were welcome, but fell far short of what was needed, the…

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Interstate Railway Men At Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 8

Parramatta shoppers and passing motorists looked inquisitively on Monday morning at a…

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