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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Motorist Fined £60

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

Mr. Soiling, S.M., at Central Court today, described a driver's record as the worst he had seen…

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Motorist Fired £60

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. Soiling, S.M., at Central Court today, described a driver's record as the worst he had seen…

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Arvida Aluminium Bridge

Construction · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 8

In this photo, the largest and longest all-aluminium bridge of its kind in the world is seen under construction. The single parabolic arch span is 290 it. long. The bridge is…

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Tribunals to probe bus, train, tram fares

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

Tribunals to probe tram, bus and rail fares and rail freights have been appointed by Transport Minister Sheahan…

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Fires Burn Out Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

Part of the havoe caused by the recent South Coast bushfires was the destruction of this bridge on the Cobargo Road, eight miles from Bega. The bridge collapsed when the supporting timbers were burnt through…

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No crown for bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

Possible danger to public safety has caused plans for decorating the Harbor…

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Stop Press Train Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 28

An empty electric train which found a dead end at Noran Sydney Sta[?]ion about 9 a.m., today held up tralifo on the Hurrnsby line for…

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Cockatoo Road. Smithfield

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 4

L L Braithwatte, Cockatoo Rd. Smithfield, wrote to Holroyd Council, again asking for access to his dairy property of 100 acres from…

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Stop Press Train Stoppage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 28

An empty electric train when found a dead end at North Sydney s[?]on about 9 a.m., today held up traffir on the Hornsby line for…

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Bridge Neon Lights Plan Dropped

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

The State Director of the Royal Visit, Mr. P. H. Roper, said yesterday that neon signs will not be erected on the…

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NEWS in frief Train Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 9

SINGLETON, Wed -- The brake-van of the Northern Tablelands Express was burned out near…

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Sequel to Road Death

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

A motorist who allegedly failed to stop after a fatal accident last night later got in touch…

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Woman Dies In Leap From Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— Mrs. Dorothy Madge Thorp. 37. of Strathmore, was killed to-day when she leapt from a…

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Million U.S. Road Victims

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 7

During the third week in December, someone living in the United States became the millionth victim of the…

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Arvida All-aluminium Bridge. Canadian Engineering Achievement

Construction · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 8

The Arvida Bridge, the longest and largest all-aluminium bridge of its kind in the world, spans the Sanguenay River, in the Canadian Province…

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40,000 at Speedway 10,000 Cars in Road Jam

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

About 10,000 cars were caught in a traffic jam at Parramatta on Monday. The jam occurred when about 40,000 people left motor…

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U.S. Motorists For Psychiatrist Exam

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 6

In Denver, U.S.A., motorists involved in, four or more accidents will be asked to submit to psychiatric…

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Work Again on Quay Railway. Considerable Activity On Job

Construction · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 7

After a prolonged series of stops and starts, work is at last going ahead on the overhead Circular Quay railway, and late last week workmen were…

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A Striking Motor Showroom

Construction · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 13

There is a light airy gracefulness about this motor car showroom at Maplewood, Missouri, that is particularly attractive and suitable for its purpose. With the walls of glass and with…

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London Banishes More Trams. Victoria Station Terminus Goes

Construction · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 17

One of London’s historic tram termini, at Victoria Station, from which during nearly 80 years millions of passengers have travelled by tram to…

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