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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

6,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 250

Trial for Motor Cyclists

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

Parramatta District Motor Cycle Club will hold a four hours' reliability trial next Saturday…

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Lessons From A Tram Comeback

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

Mr. Winsor's decision to restore the tram service to Vaucluse and Watson's Bay may yet prove nearly as unpopular…

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Motor Company Records Biggest Profit Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 14.— The General Motors Corporation last year made the greatest net profit ever realised by…

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Sydney Trammies Are Supporting Mates In Vie

Tribune · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 6

Defying sell-out moves by their NSW Rightwing leaders, Sydney rank and file trammies are backing their Victorian mates fight for a [?]1-a-week rise with solid financial and moral support…

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Sydney’s Underground Railway. Good Progress Being Made

Construction · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 4

Good progress is now being made in the construction of Sydney’s underground railway system, which will link up with the existing network, says the N.S.W. Minister for Transport, Mr. O…

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On a Miller’s Point Tram

Construction · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 3

Wharf labourer, accompanied by two women, volunteered to give three fares. Said the guard: “Free ride on this tram for you.” They alighted at the Quay. On the same tram as far as King…

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British Motor Industry Booming

Construction · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

The British motor industry broke all its export records last year with a total value of £173,400,000 sterling. This compares with £146,000,000 in 1948. More than a quarter of a million cars and…

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Private Railway Trucks

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 29

-- Acute shortage of Government railway trucks persisted, but the company was having private trucks built, said the acting…

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Motor Firm Earns £293 Mill. in Year

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tues. (A.A.P.).--General Motors Corporation in 1949 made the largest profit ever recorded by any firm. The Corporation, in a…

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Melb. tram men vote to stay out Big Majority Against Resumption

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tues.--Two thousand Melbourne tram men decided at a meeting tonight to remain on strike until they are granted a £1 a week…

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Victorian Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Victorian Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Victorian Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Victorian Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Victorian Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Victorian Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Victorian Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Victorian. Tram Men Stay Out

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A mass meeting of striking tramway men decided…

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Struck by Train

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

An electric train knocked down and seriously injured a railway signalman at Redfern Station on Friday last…

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New Bridge Toll Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The acting secretary of the N.S.W. Department of Main Roads, Mr. A. S. Johnston, said last night that all traffic over the Sydney Harbour…

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