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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

5,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Motor Cycle Racing

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

Parramatta M.C.C. will conduct a programme of 40 races next Sunday, 18th, on the club's track at Wallacial over 140 riders will…

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Merrylands District Motor Cycle Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

Last Sunday challenge [?] Southern Districts M.C.C. was very keenly [?]tested. Unfortunately [?] club lost be only two points, but it was an…

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Three Motor Ships for Blue Funnel Line

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

Orders for the construction of three cargo liners, each of about 7,700 gross tons, have been placed by Alfred Holt and Company,…

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Government Flouts Own Laws Housing Programme Hindered As Railway Waste Bricks

Construction · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 3

[Following on the article on this [?]bject in last week's issue, in which [?]tails of the shockingly wasteful use bricks, by the Railways was…

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Tramwaymen work overtime for wharfies picnic

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

Many tramwaymen worken about an hour and a half overtime today to get wharflaborers…

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Manpower shortage paralyses railways

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 9

An alarming shortage of manpower and materials is partly paralysing the railway services of…

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Higher pay for railway workers

The Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 14

LONDON, Wednesday.--Most British railway workers are to get an average pay rise of five per cent, to cost…

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Motorised Gang Steals Queensland Sheep Device To Blot Tracks

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Graziers believe that a well organised gang, using speedy trucks, is…

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Motor Gang Carry Off Qld. Sheep

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 13

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Graziers belive that a well organised gang, [?]sing speedy trucks, is responsible for the theft of large numbers of sheep in…

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Motor Gang Carry Off Qld. Sheep

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 13

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Graziers believe that a well organised gang, using speedy trucks, is reponsible for the theft of large numbers of sheep in…

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Motor Gang Carry Off Qld. Sheep

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 13

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Graziers believe that a well organised gang, using speedy trucks, is responsible for the theft of large numbers of sheep in…

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Drive For 1000 Railway Hands

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

A special campaign to recruit a 1000 Railways Department employees had begun, the Secretary…

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Motorised Gang Steals Queensland Sheep Device To Blot Tracks

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Graziers believe that a well organised gang, using speedy trucks, is…

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Unauthorised Road Stand

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

Charged with setting up a stand with boxes and suitcases for the purpose of offering clothing for sale, on Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek, on…

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Fifty Years Ago Victoria Bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

There is a rumour that, in duplicating the railway line, the Victoria Bridge will be widened by "combing" the piers on the northern side so as…

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Prinking Blamed For Road Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 20

LONDON, Thursday. -- "You have been, convicted of manslaughter at a time when the roads of this country are being…

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Drinking Blamed For Road Death

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 20

LONDON, Thursday.--"You have been convicted of manslaughter at a time when the roads of this country are being…

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R.L. Aspirants To Train Without Lights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

More than 300 Rugby League players will train in darkness when St. George club has its first training…

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George's River Bridge. When Will the Toll Cease?

The Propeller · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

According to the Shire Clerk of Sutherland Shire Council, Mr. D. R. Kirkby, it is expected that the toll on the George's River Bridge…

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Fanatical Chinese storm central Korea line Reds Drive Wedge in U.N. FRONT Battle for vital road

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

TOKIO, Wed. -- Chinese Communists today drove a wedge into the Allied defence line near Wonju, vital road junction on the Central Korean…

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