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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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US representative Dulles has arrived in Australia to discuss peace with Japan. The question arises Is It Wise to Rearm Japan ? YES--says Alan Bridge, ex-R.A.N

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 21

IT is in an atmosphere of a world sharply divided and peace clearly menaced…

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Railway Trespassers

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

For entering Blaxland railway station by getting through the boundary fence and crossing the line, Harry G. Cross was fined £2 at the Penrith…

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Studio In An Old Tram Woman Artist Will Name Her Street Car "Desire"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 13

A STREET car to be named "Desire" stands at the bottom of the garden of a Sydney woman artist, Mrs. Frank Clinton, of Greenwich. Mrs. Clinton has converted the…

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Bull Stages Rodeo Act on Railway

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Two drovers chased an escaped bull between speeding electric trains on…

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£2600 Damages for Tram Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wed. -- A Supreme Court jury today awarded a woman £2600 damages for injuries she received…

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Darling Harbor Railway Delay

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

Carriers today criticised long delays in unloading at Darling Harbor railway goods yards…

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Road safety man hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Thurs.--Constable Pike, of Kotara, who lectures children on road safety,…

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Million to Train in Soviet Zone

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 12

BERLIN.--More than a million men are to be called up for military training in the Soviet Zone…

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Million to Train in Soviet Zone

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 12

BERLIN.--More than a million men are to be called up for military training in the Soviet Zone…

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River Road Lot Hard To Pick

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 11

NINE yearling from Mr. James Ryan's River Road Stud. Toolamba, are extremely hard to separate and…

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Letters Deterioration of N.S.W. ROADS Revenue From Heavy Traffic

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Sir,—The interstate traffic which, it is alleged, has smashed N.S.W.'s roads has not smashed the Victorian section…

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Alexandria Railway Good Yards, Darling Harbour Landing and Sussex Street Markets

The Land · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 30

The State Marketing Bureau reports: POT[?] OES: There was a marked reduction in the quantity received from local and interstate…

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Motor Man

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 10

INDUSTRY in the United States should try to make every American a stockholder in business enterprises as a means of…

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Motors and Motoring . Tandem Axles

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 17

THERE is a distinct trend towards the use of tandem rear axles on heavy trailer units, as truck operators can handle…

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Handicap on Railways Approach To Governments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday (A.A.P.-Reuter).— Australian and New Zealand railways commissioners intend…

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Railway Drive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

Cars fitted with public address systems will tour country districts soon in search of 8,000 recruits for the railways service…

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50-50 (Letterettes in fifty words) Danger in trams

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 13

How can transport officials lie easily in their beds at night when people are killed, or injured almost…

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Railway goods yard chaotic, says carrier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 11

Chaos at Darling Harbor goods yard was forcing many truck drivers from the carrying industry, Mr. C. W. Jackaman said last night…

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Aussies capture bridge in Korea valley attack

The Sun · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 2

TOKIO, Saturday.--Australian forces heading the Commonwealth attack towards Chipyong yesterday captured an important bridge, but. in trying to reach commanding hill positions, were nearly envelop 2d by heavy Chinese…

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2 Men Hurt in Alleged Road Brawl

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday.-- Two men have been admitted to hospital with injuries alleged to have…

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