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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

5,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

Terrific Level Of 1950 British Motor Production

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 11

MANAGEMENT and labor in the British motor Industry secured a tremendous level of production of motor vehicles in 1950. More than 522,000 cars…

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Motors and Motoring For New Drivers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 11

SOME sound advice to now motorists on the subject of gear changing is given by the Chief Engineer of the N.R.M.A.,…

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Government Should Act On Motor Stealing

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 11

FAILURE of the State Government to get at grips with the problem of the stolen motor vehicle Is criticised by the N.R.M.A. Mr. H. E. Richard,…

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Motorist given bond

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 11

Judge Stacy yesterday granted a bond to a motorist on appeal. The motorist is Patrick…

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New Stop for Train

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

From today the 9.22 a.m. Newcastle express from Sydney will carry passengers to Wyong…

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POP The road hack

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

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Naval rating killed on road

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

NOWRA, Saturday. -- A naval rating was killed at Nowra last night when a motor cycle on which…

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Preventive Warfare "Defeatist" U.S. Elects 'Long Road'

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- The United States Ambassador at Large (Dr. Jessup) yesterday assailed critics of American foreign…

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Buckle Motors Div. £49,584

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

Buckle Motors (Trading Co.) Pty. Ltd. has paid a dividend of £49,584 to the recently formed parent company Buckle Motors…

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£1,300 Award to Carrier Hurt By Tram Pole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 9

A man who was struck and injured by a falling tram pole at Circular Quay on March 24, 1949, was awarded…

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Britain's railway dispute settled

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.-- Settlement has been reached in the dispute between British rail unions and the executive of the Government-owned railways. Agreement was…

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Six Months for Using Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 10

Robert Arthur Robinson (19), motor driver, 87 Storey St., Rozelle, was sentenced at…

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Six Months for Using Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 10

Robert Arthur Robinson (19), motor driver, 87 Storey St., Rozelle, was sentenced at…

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Six Months for Using Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 3

Robert Arthur Robinson (19), motor driver, 87 Storey St., Rozelle, was sentenced at…

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£60-million for strategic roads Vital Defence Move Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1951 · page 5

COMMONWEALTH Government will spend £60-million on stategic and other roads in the next five years. Australia's defence…

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9 killed, 17 hurt when train hits tourist bus

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 February 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sat.--Eight women and a man were killed today when a train hit a tourist bus at a level crossing near…

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Victoria's Worst Crash In Years Nine Die, 14 Hurt As Bus Hits Train Blood Donors Rush To Hospital After Radio Appeal Freed By Welders

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 25 February 1951 · page 1

Welders were brought from Horsham to cut free, with oxy-acetyicnc torches, passengers, dead and…

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Motor Boating Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 25 February 1951 · page 13

First Speedboat Point score Handicap. —Ist heat: Lady Eye (N. Chiopcrfield), 1: Who Cares (J. Bazclcy), 2: Diane (N. Walker), 3. 2nd heat: Diane (N…

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Man enjoyed 6- tram ride

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 25 February 1951 · page 16

A member of the Australian Electric Traction Association paid 6 to ride one…

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