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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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4 injured on roads

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 7

Four men were injured, one critically, in road accidents in Sydney yesterday. Until midnight,…

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Motoring Section Every Tuesday New Baby Austin Will Average 50 Miles to Gall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 5

The new baby Austin which was recently announced by the Austin Company of England is claimed to have a maximum speed around 65 m.p.h., and maximum…

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Hints To Motorists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 5

N.R.M.A. engineers offer these hints to motorists: When testing tension of…

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Motorists' care during revels praised

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 2

Traffic Chief Superintendent Lawrence today praised the conduct and standards of motorists during the New Year celebrations last night. Supt. Lawrence was on…

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Train Delay

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 4

A breakdown in an electric train at Lidcombe early this morning affected the North Shore line, and…

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Train Delay

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 4

A breakdown in an electric train at Lidcombe early this morning affected the North Shore line, and…

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Train Delay

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 4

A breakdown in an electric train at Lidcombe early this morning affected the North Shore line, and…

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Road Safety

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Pockley's suggestion ("Herald," Dec. 29) that motorists should inform on each other is to me appalling…

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North Shore Train Delay

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 2

A breakdown in an electric train at Lidcombe early this morning affected the North Shore line, and…

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North Shore Train Delay

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 9

A breakdown in an electric train at Lidcombe early this morning affected the North Shore line, and…

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North Shore Train Delay

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 9

A breakdown in an electric train at Lidcombe early this morning affected the North Shore line, and…

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U.s. Road Toll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 3

CHICAGO, Jan. 1 (A.A.P.) —The National Safety Council estimates that 37,500 American motorists were…

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New Spit Bridge Equipment Being Assembled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 6

Plant and equipment for the new Spit bridge, the foundations of which were begun in October, were being assembled on the site, the Commissioner for Main…

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Huge U.s. Road Toll

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 9

CHICAGO, Wed. (B.U.P.).--United States traffic accidents have caused more than 300…

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Huge U.s. Road Toll

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 9

CHICAGO, Wed. (B.U.P.).--United States traffic accidents have caused more than 300…

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Huge U.s. Road Toll

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 9

CHICAGO, Wed. (B.U.P.).--United States traffic accidents have caused more than 300…

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Huge U.s. Road Toll

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 9

CHICAGO, Wed. (B.U.P.).--United States traffic accidents have caused more than 300…

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Huge U.s. Road Toll

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 9

CHICAGO, Wed. (B.U.P.).--United States traffic accidents have caused more than 300…

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Child causes bad road smash

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 7

A car crashed into an electric light standard at St. Peters yesterday when a child passenger "blindfolded" the driver…

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Praise For New Year Road Care

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 3

The death roll on the roads in New South Wales in 1951 was appalling, the Superintendent of…

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