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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

5,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

-Loco Goes to Show by Road

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

A 600-horsepower Diesel locomotive, built in England for the Tasmanian railways, being taken past the Wellingto Arch (London) to its site in the Festival of Britain Exhibition, Where it will be on show for eight months…

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Loco Goes to Show by Road

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

This 600-horsepower Diesel locomotive built in England for the Tasmanian railways, being taken past the Wellington Arch (London) to its site in the Festival of Britain Exhibition, Where is Will be on show for eight months…

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Loco Goes to Show by Road

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

A 600-horsepower Diesel locomotive, built in England for the Tasmanian railways, being taken past the Wellingto Arch (London) to its site in the Festival of Britain Exhibition, Where it will be on show for eight months…

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Loco Goes to Show by Road

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

This 600-horsepower Diesel locomotive, built in England for the Tasmanian railways, being taken past the Wellington, Arch (London) to its site in the Festival of Britain Exhibition, where is will be on show for eight months…

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"Road Lift" to Bring Vital Coal Needs to Sydney Industry

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Joint Coal Board officials at Cessnock are making preparations for a "road-lift" to bring urgently-needed supplies of coal to Sydney…

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"Road Lift" to Bring Vital Coal Supplies to Sydney Industry

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Joint Coal Board officials at Cessnock are making preparations for a ''road-lift" to bring urgently-needed supplies of coal to Sydney…

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Let's copy Detroit and hit drunken drivers! the Sun's Road Safety Campaign

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Drunkenness isn't the only reason for the terrifying increase of slaughter on our roads--but it is one good reason, and a policy of brutal ruthlessness toward drunken drivers might be a major step forward in a thorough safety clean-up of the roads…

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£799 Railway Fines

The Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

Last month 252 persons were fined a total of £799 for railway breaches --156 for travelling with intent to evade…

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Railways Breaches Cost £799 in Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Fines totalling £799 were paid in December by 252 persons convicted in the metropolitan area for breaches of the R…

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High Motor Divs. Continue

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 18

High dividends from motor distributors continue. Adelaide Motors Ltd., whose 5s shares were placed…

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Railways Breaches Cost £799 in Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Fines totalling £799 were paid in December by 252 persons convicted in the metropolitan area for breaches of the…

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High Motor Divs. Continue

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 18

High dividends from motor distributors continue. Adelaide Motors Ltd., whose 5s shares were placed…

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Railways Breaches Cost £799 in Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Fines totalling £799 were paid in December by 252 persons convicted in the metropolitan area for breaches of the R…

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High Motor Divs. Continue

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 18

High dividends from motor distributors continue. Adelaide Motors L t d., whose 5s shares were placed…

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High Motor Divs. Continue

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 18

High dividends from motor distributors continue. Adelaide Motors Ltd., whose 5s shares were placed…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Railways Breaches Cost £799 in Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Fines totalling £799 were paid in December by 252 persons convicted in the metropolitan area for breaches of the…

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Railways Breaches Cost £799 in Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

Fines totalling £799 were paid in December by 252 persons convicted in the metropolitan area for breaches of the R…

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High Motor Divs. Continue

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 18

High dividends from motor distributors continue. Adelaide Motors Ltd., whose 5s shares were placed…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Railways Breaches Cost £799 in Month

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

Fines totalling £799 were paid in December by 252 persons convicted in the metropolitan area for breaches of the…

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One-day Motor Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 6

This 128 miles one-day motor tour includes Pitt Town, Cattai Creek, Wiseman's Ferry, Sackville Reach, Wilberforce…

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