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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

5,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 250

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 2

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

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Motor-cyclist Hurt in Crash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 3

Thomas Punton (17), 30 Park Rd, Mascot, was admitted in a serious condition to Royal South Sydney…

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Motor-cyclist Hurt in Crash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 3

Thomas Punton (17), 30 Park Rd., Mascot, was admitted in a serious condition to Royal South Sydney…

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Yongdungpo bridge kept falling down

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 14

US Army engineers, rebuilding a blasted bridge outside Yongdungpo for the second time in the Korean war, posted this sign:…

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Tyre Scarcity Puts Taxis Off Road

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 7

The spokesman for a large Sydney taxi organisation said yesterday that cabs were being taken off the road because owners could not buy tyres…

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Dearer tram and bus fares likely Shortening Sections

The Sun · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 11

MANY tram and bus travellers may have to spend an extra fourpence a day if sections are shortened. Transport Minister…

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Man Falls From Train

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 7

A man fell off a train near Cowan late last night, and was killed. He was Leonard Maurice…

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Late News Fatal Fall From Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

Leonard Maurice Harrison, 36, married, of Walter Street, Waverley, was killed last night when he fell out…

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Mother Road Victim: Baby Left in Cot

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- When police went to a home last night to report a car…

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De Gruchy Plans To Train At U.S. College

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 6

HOBART, Sunday.—Australian sprint champion Bill de Gruchy plans to complete his training for the 1952 Olympic Games with special competition in America, and may miss the Australian championships in Brisbane next year…

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Rushing Emergency Coal To Sydney By Road and Rail

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

In an attempt to keep Bunnerong and Balmain powerhouses functioning to-morrow and on Wednesday the Joint Coal Board has ordered coal stocks at grass in Burragorang…

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Across the World by Motor Car

The Sun · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. -- Three young women, one a New Zealander, will leave London by car…

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Railway Workers Share £6000 in Today's Lottery

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

"No more, rail grinding for me," said Dick Robb, Hillpine Ave., Kogarah (right), when he learned he had shared the £6000 prize in today's lottery with his mate, Joe Lindfield, Grosvernor Rd.,…

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Railway Workers Shake £6000 in Today's Lottery

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

"No more rail grinding for me," said Dick Robb, Hillpine Ave., Kogarah (right), when he learned he had shared the £6000 prize in today's lottery with his mate, Joe Lindfield, Grosvenor Rd.,…

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Railway Workers Share £6000 in Today's Lottery

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

No more rail Sending for me," said Dick Robb, Hillpine Avo., Kogarah (right), when he learned he had shared the £6000 prize in today's lottery with his mate, Joe Lindfield, Grosvenor Rd.,…

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Railway Workers Share £6000 in Today's Lottery

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

"No more rail grinding for me," said Dick Robb, Hillpine Ave., Kogarah; (right), when he learned he had shared the £6000 prize in today's lottery with his mate, Joe Lindfield, Grosvenor Rd.,…

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Railway-workers Share £6000 in Today's Lottery

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

"No more rail grinding for me," said Dick Robb, Hilipine Ave., Kogarah (right), when he learned he had shared the £6000 prize in today's lottery with his mate, Joe Lindfieid, Grosvenor Rd.,…

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Decrease in Road Heaths

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

Although 31 people were killed on the roads last month, this figure is the lowest of any month since…

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Decrease in Road Deaths

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 16

Although 31 people were killed on the roads last month, this figure is the lowest of any month since…

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