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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

5,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

King Street Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—One cannot help wondering by what yardstick you measured, in your leading article, the "many thousands in both the…

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Railwaymen Stop Work Again In Vic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Victorian train services stopped at midnight to-night for at least 24…

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Motor Fin. Issue 2 For 1 At Par

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 6

Motor Finance and Guarantee Co. Ltd. proposes to issue 100,000 ordinary shares of £1 each at par…

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Motorist Hurt When He "Went to Sleep"

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Thomas Ball (36), East Belgrave St., Manly, escaped with lacerations when his car was wrecked in a collision with a…

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Heavy Finis for Motorists

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- "Take this as an official warning that in future I will impose drastic fines for traffic…

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Dr. Duhig Injured in Motor Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Roman Catholic Archbishop Dr. James Duhig (79), was injured in d car smash at New Farm, not far from his presbytery this morning, and was admitted to the Mater Hospital…

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Dr. Duhig Injured in Motor Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday. --Roman Catholic Archbishop Dr. James Duhig (79), was injured in a car smash at New Farm, not far from his presbytery this morning, and was admitted to the Mater Hospital…

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Dr. Duhig Injured in Motor Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Roman Catholic Archbishop Dr. James Duhig (79), was injured in a car smash at New Farm, not far from his presbytery this morning, and was admitted to the Mater Hospital…

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Dr. Duhig Injured in Motor Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Roman Catholic Archbishop Dr. James Duhig (79), was injured in a car smash at New Farm, not for from his presbytery this morning, and was admitted to the Mater Hospital…

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Motorist Hurt When He "Went to Sleep"

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Thomas, Ball (36), East Belgrave St., Manly, escaped with lacerations when his car was wrecked in a, collision with a…

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Motorist Hurt When He "Went to Sleep"

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

Thomas Ball (36). East Belgrave St., Manly, escaped with lacerations when his car was wrecked in a collision with a…

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Heavy Fines for Motorists

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 7

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- "Take this as an official warning that in future I will impose drastic fines for traffic…

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Heavy Fines for Motorists

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Friday. -- "Take this as an official warning that in future I will impose drastic fines for traffic…

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Smash occurs as 600 jostle to board train

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

MAITLAND, Saturday.--As 600 passengers jostled to board an empty train at High Street station last…

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Chaplin Comes Back a new generation is laughing at the old antics of the funny little tramp who wouldn't talk

The World's News · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 13

THERE are few exceptions to the rule that once a movie star fades there is no comeback. But Charlie Chaplin is disproving this in the…

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Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

A motor cyclist was killed last night when his machine collided with a utility truck on the Great Western Highway near…

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Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

A motor cyclist was killed last night when his machine collided with a utility truck on the Great Western Highway near…

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Motor Cycle Dies in Sma

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

[?] motor cyclist was kills [?] when his machine [?] a utility, truck [?] Western High wall…

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Commodores Day for Motor Boats

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 8

The St. George Motor Boat Club celebrated Commodore's Day with Speedboat and Cruiser races on Kogarah Bay this…

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Motor Cyclist Dies in Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

A motor cyclist was killed last night when his machine collided with a utility truck on the Great Western Highway near…

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