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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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War on Road Menaces Throughout 1951

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 8

There will be an all-out "blitz" on those who cause road accidents throughout this year, the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Shoebridge) said today. Mr. Shoebridge said that already, in the first 15 days of…

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War on Road Menaces Throughout 1951

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 8

There will be an all-out "blitz" on those who cause road Occidents throughout this year, the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Shoebridge) said today. Mr. Shoebridge said that already, in the first 15 days of…

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Surfing Sidelights Clubs Hold Up Free Train Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 22

Surf Life-saving Association National Secretary (Ken Watson) said today that surf clubs were "holding up" negotiations he had started for use of a "free surf train" ' to carry competitors in the Australian Championships at…

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Surfing Sidelights Clubs Hold Up Free Train Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 22

Surf Life-saving Association National Secretary (Ken Watson) said today that surf clubs were "holding up" negotiations he had started for use of a "free surf train" to carry competitors in the Australian Championships at…

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Surfing Sidelights Clubs Hold Up Free Train Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 22

Surf Life-saving Association National Secretary (Ken Watson) said today that surf clubs were "holding up" negotiations he had started for use of a "free surf train" to carry competitors in the Australian Championships at…

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Surfing Sidelights Clubs Hold Up Free Train Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 22

Surf Life-saving Association National Secretary (Ken Watson) said today that surf clubs were "holding up" negotiations he had started for use of a "free surf train" to carry competitors in the Australian Championships at…

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Surfing Sidelights Clubs Hold Up Free Train Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 22

Surf Life-saving Association National Secretary (Ken Watson) said today that surf clubs were "holding up" negotiations he had started for use of a "free surf train" to carry competitors in the Australian Championships at…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Surfing Sidelights Clubs Hold Up Free Train Plan

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 22

Surf Life-saving Association National Secretary (Ken Watson) said today that surf clubs were "holding up" negotiations he had started for use of a "free surf train" to carry competitors in the Australian Championships at…

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All-out "War" to Reduce Heavy Road Toll in 1951

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

There will be an all-out "blitz'' on those who cause road accidents throughout this year, the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Shoebridge) said toddy…

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Out "War" Against Road Menaces in 1951 Campaign To Reduce Heavy Toll In N.S.W.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

There will be an all-out "blitz" on those who cause road accidents throughout this year, the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Shoebridge) said today. Mr. Shoebridge said that already, in the first 15 days of…

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The Sun's Road Safety Campaign "Party" driver didn't feel victim's hour of unbearable pain This could happen to you

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

"Pain?" said the doctor, tugging lit his lower lip. "Pain--another person's pain, that is--is one of the things we don't really know much about. We can guess--that's about all." He tapped his pencil…

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Motoring Section Every Tuesday Use Of Lights For Parking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 6

When a motor vehicle is parked on a public street or road between sunset and sunrise, the headlamps must…

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Careless motorists warned

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

"The cause of road accidents is human failure, and during 1951 it is intended to make war against those who…

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Cabinet has third Quay railway plan

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 9

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) soon will submit to Cabinet three alternative…

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Tram man found hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 6

Police last night found a tram conductor on the roadway outside Mosman Police Station…

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Tram Conductor in Serious Condition

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Tram conductor Walter Charles Undy (30), Morube[?] Rd., Mosman, who fell from tram in Bradley's Head R[?] Mosman, last night, was still [?]…

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Three Plans Now for Quay Railway Station

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 11

A modified plan for a railway station at Circular Quay is to be considered by State Cabinet soon. Under this plan, prepared by the Department of Local…

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Three Plans Now for Quay Railway Station

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 11

A modified plan for a railway station at Circular Quay is to be considered by State Cabinet soon. Under this plan, prepared by the Department of Local…

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Tram Conductor in Serious Condition

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 5

Tram conductor Walter Charles Undy (30), Moruben Rd., Mosman, who fell from a tram in Bradley's Head Rd.,…

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Three Plans Now for Quay Railway Station

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 11

A modified plan for a railway station at Circular Quay is to be considered by State Cabinet soon. Under this plan, prepared by the Department of Local…

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