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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

5,650 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

Decrease in Road Deaths

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 16

Although 31 people were killed oil 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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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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"Overcharging" At Road Fruit Stalls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

A warning was issued today by the Prices Commissioner (Mr. White) that some operators of roadside stalls were selling goods above fixed prices to passing motorists…

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"Overcharging"At Road Fruit Stalls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

A warning was issued today by the Prices Commissioner (Mr. White) that some operators of roadside stalls were selling goods above fixed prices to passing motorists…

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"Overcharging" At Road Fruit Stalls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

A warning was issued today by the Prices Commissioner (Mr. White) that some operators of roadside stalls were selling goods above fixed prices to passing motorists…

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"Overcharging" At Road Fruit Stalls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

A warning was issued today by the Prices Commissioner (Mr. White) that some operators of roadside,stalls' were selling goods above fixed prices to passing motorists…

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"Overcharging" At Road Fruit Stalls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

A warning was issued today by the Prices Commissioner (Mr. White) that some operators of roadside stalls were selling goods above fixed prices to passing motorists…

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Road Impressions Of... the Renault 760

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 8

The outstanding characteristics of the car on tour were its top gear ability and maintenance, of steady…

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Film Will Give Army Drivers Road Sense

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday. -- To cure some Army drivers of bad driving, the War Office has produced a film to improve the men's road sense. The film does not set out to teach all aspects of…

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Film Will Give Army Drivers Road Sense

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--To cure some Army drivers of bad driving, the War Office has produced a film to improve the men's road sense. The film does not set out to teach all aspects of…

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Motoring Section Every Tuesday Hints to Motorists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 8

N.R.M.A. engineers offer these hints to motorists:— As the facings of the clutch wear, the clutch pedal moves up…

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One-day Scenic Motor Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 8

This pleasant drive with a variety of coastal, inland watertways and bushlands is probably the most pleasant short-distance…

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£372 million profit by motor firm

The Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 7

NEW YORK, Monday.--General Motors Corporation today reported an all-time…

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"Certain Road Killer" Gaoled

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday. —A judge at Middlesex Sessions yesterday sentenced to seven years'…

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"Certain Road Kilter" Gaoled

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. —A judge at Middlesex Sessions yesterday sentenced to seven years'…

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"Certain Road Killer" Gaoled

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday. —A judge at Middlesex Sessions yesterday sentenced to seven years'…

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"Certain Road Killer" Gaoled

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. —A judge at Middlesex Sessions yesterday sentenced to seven years'…

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"Certain Road Killer" Gaoled

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday. —A judge at Middlesex Sessions yesterday sentenced to seven years'…

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Sand saves boy in train fall

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 9

MILDURA, Wednesday-- A three-year-old new Australian boy fell from the speeding…

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