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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Mystery Wounding on Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

A man was mysteriously wounded by an object, which pierced his right thigh, when he was…

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Cut By Broken Train Window

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--A boy received severe cuts on the back of his head when two windows…

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Cut By Broken Train Window

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--A boy received severe cuts on the back of his head when two windows…

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"The Only Road to Peace"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 3

President Truman added: "We must have strength, as well as right, on our side. "If we build our…

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A Practical Step. Road Tax Reduced and Overloading Policed

Construction · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 8

The Director of Transport and Highways, Mr. Winsor, is making a progressive and commonsense move in the reduction of the maximum road…

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Trains trap railwaymen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 10

Railwaymen searching for a body last night lay between railway tracks when two trains travelling…

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Wife Spread Treacle on Motor Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 20

LONDON.--Mrs. Phyllis Jacques (40) spread treacle on the front seat of her husband's car because she…

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Wife Spread Treacle on Motor Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 20

LONDON.--Mrs. Phyllis Jacques (40) spread treacle on the front seat of her husband's car because she…

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The Doover Tipped For Tramway Hcp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 9

The Doover is chosen to win the Tramway Stake at Harold Park to-night because of his easy win in the corresponding race on Saturday night. The record of this much improved sprinter makes…

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Road victim identified

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 26

An elderly man who was killed when struck by a utility truck at Ryde last night has been identified as…

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Train Crash in Snowstorm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 10 (A.A.P.).— One passenger was killed and 13 others were injured when an express train crashed into a light…

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The Road of Life

The Propeller · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

The road of life winds o'er a hill. We make this road whate'er we will Sometimes our road with rocks is strewn…

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Two injured when train hits lorry

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Wed.--Two men were injured in a level crossing smash at Unanderra this afternoon. A passenger train…

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Special train sought for surfers to Perth titles

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 27

Australian surf officials have asked the Federal Government to provide a special train to transport eastern States competitors from Adelaide to Perth and return for the Australian surf championships…

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Earthquake Damages N.Z. TOWNSHIP Rail Station Subsides, Roads Crack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Thursday. --Chimneys collapsed in a township in Canterbury Province, and cathedral hells rang unaided in Christchurch, the capital…

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Earthquake Damages N.Z. TOWNSHIP Rail Station Subsides, Roads Crack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Thursday. --Chimneys collopsed in a township in Canterbury Province, and cathedral hells rang unaided in Christchurch, the capital,…

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Earthquake Damages N.Z. TOWNSHIP Rail Station Subsides, Roads Crack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- Chimneys collapsed in a township in Canterbury Province, and cathedral bells rang unaided in Christchurch, the cdpital,…

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Earthquake Damages N.Z. TOWNSHIP ! Rail Station Subsides, Roads Crack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- Chimneys collapsed in a township in Canterbury Province, and cathedral bells rang unaided in Christchurch,, the capital,…

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Earthquake Damages N.Z. TOWNSHIP Rail Station Subsides, Roads Crack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Thursday. -- Chimneys collapsed in a township in Canterbury Province, and cathedral bells rang unaided in Christchurch, the capital…

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Earth Quake Damages N.Z. TOWNSHIP Rail Station Subsides, Roads Crack

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Chimneys collapsed in a township in Canterbury Province, and cathedral bells rang unaided in Christchurch, the capital,…

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