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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

Woman Hurt on Bridge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 10

A young woman's cheek was gashed through to her mouth when her head crashed…

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Woman Hurt on Bridge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 10

A young woman's cheek was gashed through to her mouth when her head crashed through the windscreen…

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Woman Hurt on Bridge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 10

A young woman's cheek was gashed through to her mouth when her head crashed through the windscreen…

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Auckland Harbour Bridge Tenders

Construction · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 18

Tenders will be called in London and Australia this week for building a steel bridge across Auckland Harbour, estimated to cost £3,165,000…

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Whittaker Road Development

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

K. W. Havord, Whittaker Road, Guildford, inquired of Holroyd Council if Whittaker Road could be opened to his premises At…

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Slipped While Boarding Train

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

Mrs. Verco, of Prospect Street, Rosehill, was taken by ambulance to Parramatta District Hospital, after she…

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Two Hurt in Bridge Crash

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 11

A man and his daughter-in-law were injured when their new sedan car collided with a stationary…

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Big Royal Crown For Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 3

An illuminated Royal Crown on the Harbour Bridge will be a feature of Sydney's decorations…

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Second Road Crash Victim

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 11

ORANGE. Wed. -- Cecil Williams (27), who was injured on Saturday when his motor-cycle struck a…

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Second Road Crash Victim

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 11

ORANOK; Wed.-- Cecil Williams (27), who was injured on Saturday when his motor-cycle struck a…

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Second Road Crash Victim

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 11

ORANGE. Wed.--Cecil Williams (27), who was injured on Saturday when his motor-cycle struck a…

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Second Road Crash Victim

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 11

ORANGE, Wed. -- Cecil Williams (27), who was injured on Saturday when his motor-cycle struck a…

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Second Road Crash Victim

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 11

ORANGE. Wed. -- Cecil Williams (27), who was injured on Saturday when his motor-cycle struck a…

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U.S. train trapped in snow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tues.--Snow avalanches last night trapped an express…

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Road Flare Plan for Trailers

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 5

Drivers of big lorries parked on roadsides may be required to light flares 50 yards ahead…

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Gas Peril to 200 on Snow Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Gas escaping from the heating apparatus of a…

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Gas Peril to 200 on Snow Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Gas escaping from the heating apparatus of a…

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Gas Peril to 200 on Snow Train

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed. (A.P.).--Gas escaping from the heating apparatus of a…

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New Bridge Over Hunter River. Steel Contract to Scottish Firm

Construction · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 17

The Department of Main Roads has accepted the tender of Sir William Arrol & Co. Ltd., of Glasgow, of £[?]38,991/15/6 to supply the…

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Blizzard Traps Train From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Snow avalanches last night stranded the express train, City of…

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