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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Motor Yachts Titles, Feb. 23

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1952 · page 26

New South Wales cruiser championship will be held on February 23. Boats from the Royal…

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More Road Patrols

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

An extra 20 policemen will soon be assigned to traffic patrol duties on N.S.W. roads…

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More Road Patrols

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

An extra 20 policemen will soon be assigned to traffic patrol duties on N.S.W. roads…

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More Road Patrols

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

An extra 20 policemen will soon be assigned to traffic patrol duties on N.S.W. roads…

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More Road Patrols

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

An extra 20 policemen will soon be assigned to traffic patrol duties on N.S.W. roads…

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More Road Patrols

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

An extra 20 policemen will soon be assigned to traffic patrol duties on N.S.W. roads…

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Two Die on N.s.w. Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 13

Two people were killed and 11 injured in road accidents at the Weekend. A motor-cyclist…

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7 hurt by glass as train hit

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Six women and a man were taken to hospital following a smash between a fast-moving…

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Five Hurt in Crash Windows In Train Shatter

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Five women were injured, and several others suffered severe shock, when an "obstruction" on a goods train slashed the metal and…

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Obstruction Hits Electric Train Seven Injured In Suburban Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

Six women were injured, and several others suffered shock, when an "obstruction" on a goods train slashed the metal and woodwork of five carriages of a fast moving electric train at Macdonaldtown this afternoon. Central District…

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Obstruction Hits Electric Train Seven Injured In Suburban Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

Six women were injured, and several others suffered shock, when an "obstruction" on a goods train slashed the metal and woodwork of five carriages of a fast moving electric train at Macdonaldtown this afternoon…

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Obstruction Hits Electric Train Seven Injured In Suburban Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

Six women were injured, and several others suffered shock, when an "obstruction" on a goods train slashed the metal and woodwork of five carriages of a fast moving electric train at Macdonaldtown this afternoon. Central District…

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Train As Burglar

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 15

OKLAHOMA CITY (U.P.).--Policemen investigating the apparent burglary of the Mud Products…

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Motoring Section Road Impressions Of... Austin A90 Saloon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 8

The Austin Atlantic saloon is a hardtop version of the convertible sports, frequently seen on our roads. The present model has lower gear ratios than its predecessor, with the result that it is not quite so fast, but has improved flexibility…

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12 Hurt When Iron Door Tears Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

Twelve people were injured yesterday when a heavy iron door on a stationary workmen's…

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Editorial Only One Law for the Road-hog

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

In assigning 20 extra police to patrol road-traffic, the Police Commissioner has taken the only realistic approach to an almost intolerable problem. Last year, 733 people were…

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Royal Train Arrives in London Last Service At Sandringham From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 11.—The body of King George VI was brought to London this afternoon. As the Royal train carrying the body steamed…

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'Warning' To Motorists

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 6

This sign on the Nowra Braidwood road, with its frank reference to the condition of the route to…

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Motorist 'Grinned,' Say Police

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

Const. Jorgenson told Parramatta Quarter Sessions today that the driver of a car which…

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'Warning' To Motorists

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 6

This sign on the Nowro-Braidwod road, with its frank reference to the condition of the route to Touga, catches the eye of many passing motorists. What puzzles them is that it appears to be an…

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