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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Bridge Deal Rarity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), March 1 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—In a game of contract bridge at Christchurch to-night each of the four players…

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More Bitumen Roads Wanted

The Land · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 14

Shire Councils throughout the State are conscious of need for bitumen roads, and [?] all times are endeavoring…

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Freak Bridge Hands Stun Players

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Friday.--In a game of contract bridge at Christ church last night each of four players was dealt a complete suit…

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Huge. Road Death Roll Forecast

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

HOBART, Friday.--A huge 1951 death roll from road accidents was forecast yesterday by…

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Huge Road Death Roll Forecast

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

HOBART, Friday. --A huge 1951 death roll from road accidents was forecast yesterday by…

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Huge Road Death Roll Forecast

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

HOBART, Friday.--A huge 1951 death roll from road accidents was forecast yesterday, by…

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Huge Road Death Roll Forecast

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

HOBART, Friday. --A huge 1951 death roll from road accidents was forecast yesterday by…

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Expert Tells How To Break & Train Horses

The Land · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 45

USING the knowledge gained in the breaking of over 2,000 saddle-horses on the big sheep and cattle stations of outback Queensland, Mr. J. D. Wilton, horsebreaker and showman, has compiled a book which…

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Road deaths may total 2000 this year

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 3

HOBART, Friday.--More than 2000 Australians were likely to be killed in road accidents in 1951, Commonwealth Director of Road…

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P.P.U. President In Road Crash

The Land · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 29

General president of the P.P.U. (Mr. R. C. Gibson) and his brother, Harold, suffered shock in a collision between…

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TREES For Beauty and Utility Proposed Destruction Of Road Trees

The Land · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 21

As this article is being [?] there is every possibility of the wholesale destruction of green timber along the…

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No Standard Railway Gauge For Some Time

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 39

THE Commonwealth Government t could not possibly consider the standardisation of railways for some time, said the…

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Motors and Motoring Bristol Car

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 13

LAST Bristol type 400 2-litre car has left the production line and is bound for Australia. This car marks the end at a 5½…

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Industry in Peril Railway Freight Restriction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Many industries will soon be compelled to shut down because of railway restrictions on…

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Farmer Killed on Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 11

TAREE. Thursday.—Rex Small, of Kolodong, was struck by a railway engine and killed while driving a tractor. Small…

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Woman Killed by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 3

Mrs. Amanda Margaret King. 52, widow, of O'sullivan Road. Bellevue Hill, was killed when she was hit by a tram in Oxford…

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Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

Mrs. Amanda Margaret King (52), widow, O'Sullivan Rd., Bellevue Hill, was killed yesterday afternoon…

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Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 6

Mrs. Amanda Margaret King (52), widow, O'Sullivan Rd., Bellevue Hill, was killed yesterday afternoon…

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Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Mrs. Amanda Margaret King (52), widow, O'Sullivan Rd., Bellevue Hill, was killed yesterday afternoon…

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Killed by Tram

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Amanda Margaret King (52), widow, O'Sullivan Rd., Bellevue Hill, was killed yesterday afternoon…

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