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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

5,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 250

Building May Cease in Few Days "Govt. Must Lift Road Tax Burden"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Unless "the Government acted immediately lift "oppressive burden" of road tax long distance carriers, following the announcement today of drastic rail freight cuts, building operations…

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Building May Cease in Few Days "Govt. Must Lift Road Tax Burden"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Unless the Government acted immediately to lift "the oppressive burden" of road tax on long distance carriers, following the announcement today of drastic rail freight cuts, building operations…

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Win for Railway

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 14

Railway Hotel cricket team defeated British Breweries in a match at Kellyville on Sunday. The match was marred by an…

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Merrylands District Motor Cycle Club

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 3

Last. Sunday's spotting trial for the "Bobby Jones Shield" resulted in another won for Rex Green (B.S.A.) with only seven points lost. Second was Noel…

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Railways Cut Traffic 25 p.c. Fewer Trucks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, last night announced a 25 per cent. cut in rail freight traffic…

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Drastic Railway Cuts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways. Mr. F. C. Garside, said last night that restrictions designed to…

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Imports for Railways Duty Remission Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 4

HOBART, Tuesday.—The Australian Transport Advisory Council decided to-day to ask the Commonwealth…

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Motorist's £20 fine for speeding

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

For driving a sports model car at a dangerous speed, Charles G. Whitbread. 21. of Drook Park…

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'Blackout' On Railway

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 3

A 36-minute power failure on the East Hills railway during peak hour this morning made thousands late for work. Two trains were cancelled and hundreds of…

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Trams Kept As History

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

The Australian Electric Transport Association has acquired two of Sydney's old trams for preservation as historical transport relics. They are the grey-paint…

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Trams Kept As History

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

The Australian Electric Transport Association has acquired two of Sydney's old trams for preservation as historical transport relics. They are the…

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Trams Kept As History

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

The Australian Electric Transport Association has acquired two of Sydney's old trams for preservation as historical transport relics. They are the grey-paint…

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Trams Kept As History

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

The Australian Electric Transport Association has acquired two of Sydney's old trams for preservation as historical transport relics. They are the grey-paint…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Trams Kept As History

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

The Australian Electric Transport Association has acquired two of Sydney's old trams for preservation as historical transport relics. They are the grey-paint…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Trams Kept As History

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

The Australian Electric Transport Association has acquired two of Sydney's old trams for preservation as historical transport relics. They are the grey-paint…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Trams Kept As History

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

The Australian Electric Transport Association has acquired two of Sydney's old trams for preservation as historical transport relics. They are the grey-paint…

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Bridge Across Salt Pan

The Propeller · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

Hurstville Council, at its last meeting, accepted the tender of Soil Stabilisers Ltd., for £52,911 to build up the approaches to the…

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Man Hurt in Train Fall

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 10

Colin Jones, 29, of Sixth Avenue, Berala, was cut and bruised when he slipped between a moving train…

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'Menace' On Road Fined

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Described by Mr. Solling, S.M., as "a menace" on the road, David S. Price, 268 New South…

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'Menace' On Road Fined

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Described by Mr. Solling, S.M., as "a menace" on the road, David S. Price. 268 New South…

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