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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 250

"By the Side of the Road"

The Methodist · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 8

One of our poets has pleaded in well-known lines for "A house by the side of the Road" in which he could dwell and dispense the gift of friendship…

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Letters to Editor Higher Cost of Road Haulage Effect Of Rise In Registration Fees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—In a notice issued by the Department of Road Transport and Tramways to owners of motor lorries due for…

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New Railways Chief Likes To Get Things Done By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

IN 1941, Lieut-Colonel Keith Fraser, O.C. of the Australian Railway Construction and…

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K. A. Fraser Is New Railways Chief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

State Cabinet yesterday appointed the chief civil engineer of the Railway Department, Mr. Keith…

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Man injured on railway

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Saturday. -- Believed to have been struck by a train late last night near Waratah…

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George's River Bridge Toll To Be Lifted

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1952 · page 2

Tolls on the George's River Bridge will be lifted probably in April, a spokesman for…

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Young Tram Victim Is Back Home

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1952 · page 35

Six-years-old Gary Campbell, who last an arm and leg when he was run over by a…

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Councils May Pay Tram Loss

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 3 February 1952 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sat.—The Metropolitan Tramways' Trust has called upon all Adelaide metropolitan…

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Service, meals improve at Railways cafe

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1952 · page 9

SWIFT action was taken this week to improve meal service at Central Railway Station grill room. This followed…

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S.A. trams lose, too

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 February 1952 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sat.--Despite increased fares arid shortened sections, Adelaide Tram…

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In a battle-blasted land where only the children can smile-- Seoul's trams rumble among war's rubble

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 3 February 1952 · page 9

SEOUL (South Korea), Sat.--This war-shattered capital of South Korea,…

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Railway Delikatessen

Vil'na Dumka = Free Thought · Sunday 3 February 1952 · page 7

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

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Bridge Collision Delays Traffic

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

City-bound peak-hour traffic was delayed up to 30 minutes when two vehicles collided near the northern approach to the Harbor Bridge shortly before 9 a.m. today…

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Police Watch for Bridge Offenders

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Traffic Chief Superintendent Lawrence has instructed mobile police to patrol the Harbor Bridge during peak hours tomorrow and book all motorists who change…

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Police Watch for Bridge Offenders

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Traffic Chief Superintendent Laurence has instructed mobile police to patrol the Harbor Bridge during peak hours tomorrow and book all motorists who change…

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Police Watch for Bridge Offenders

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Traffic Chief Superintendent Lawrence has instructed mobile police to patrol the Harbor Bridge during peak hours tomorrow and book all motorists who change…

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Police Watch for Bridge Offenders

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Traffic Chief Superintendent Lawrence has instructed mobile police to patrol the Harbor Bridge during peak hours tomorrow and book all motorists who change…

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Police Watch for Bridge Offenders

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Traffic Chief Superintendent Lawrence has instructed mobile police to patrol the Harbor Bridge during peak hours tomorrow and book all motorists who change…

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SUN Readers Say Road bullies

The Sun · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 11

I am appalled at the arrogant way Australian motorists toot pedestrians off the road. They simply toot and…

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4 road deaths at weekend

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 9

Four people were killed in road accidents in New South Wales at the weekend. A woman was killed…

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