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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Rates and Road Repair

The Land · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 23

"Dissatisfied Landowner": If the land is ratable land then the inquirer is bound to pay the rates despite the fact that the council…

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Condition of Roads Between Kurnell and Cronulla

The Observer · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 5

Kurnell Progress Association drew attention to the state of the road between Kurnell and Cronulla and sand which has…

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Counc[?]ls' Reply On Road Funds

The Land · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 28

Shire Councils should not be restricted in their use of road grants from petrol tax, Mr. A. Mainerd said this week…

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Who's to blame for our road accidents?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 8

LAST year, after the most intense road safety campaign on record, New South…

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Letters to Editor Road Safety Slow Drivers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

Sir,—Having held a driving licence for forty-four years, I support "T.S." ("Herald," Dec. 31), in his contention about…

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Plan to Cut Road Toll Track Drivers' Age Rule

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, said last night that new moves to reduce road accidents were:…

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Mercy Flight on 3 Motors

The Sun · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

PERTH, Friday.-- A Lincoln bomber landed at Pearce air station last night on three engines…

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Motor fails over sea

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

PERTH, Thurs. -- One engine of a "mercy" plane failed over the Indian Ocean…

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The Night Train To Seoul By a Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 2

IT is a relief to get aboard the night train for the 12-hour trip to Seoul…

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Bid to Cut Road Toll Sheahan Plan Praised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 2

An increase in the number of traffic police is the foundation of any safety campaign, Mr. H. E…

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Big bill for Vic. motorists

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Legislation making dipping of headlights compulsory in built-up…

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Railways Can Lift Butter

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 January 1952 · page 3

The chief traffic manager of the N.S.W. Railways (Mr. Howse) today said that a butter lift of…

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Alarm Over Road Toll

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 5

Authorities in America, New Zealand and Australia are deeply concerned at the tremendous number of road deaths in 1951, and some people here believe appointment of more police would help to lower the toll in N.S.W…

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£325,393 in Road Fares

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 4

The total revenue from trams and buses in 11 days from December 21 to January 2 was £325,393, said…

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Seven Die in Road Crash

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 5

Seven people were killed when these cars collided and were wrecked at Trenton, New Jersey, during the holidays. Only two passengers escaped. They were riding in the car at right. Five businessmen were killed in the car at left…

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Safer Roads Idea: No Driving For 6 Hours After Drink

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 4

The New South Wales Road Safety Council is to consider recommending that a law be passed prohibiting anyone from driving a motor vehicle, within six hours of drinking intoxicating liquor…

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Selfishness Is Causing Road Chaos Traffic law flouted

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 9

RUDENESS, selfishness and carelessness still cause traffic chaos in the city and suburbs, a Sunday Sun survey showed this week. Offenders include' tramriders who alight on the wrong…

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Car Carried 65ft. On Train Buffer Wedged In Its Window

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 3

LITHGOW, Saturday. — When a coal train hit a car on a level crossing at Lidsdale this evening the buffer got wedged in the car's window and carried the car…

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Umbrellas Up In Trams

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. —Travellers sat in some city-bound Prahran trams yesterday with their…

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Collision Delays Trams

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1952 · page 1

A collision and a tram derailment near Circular Quay last night delayed Eastern Suburbs…

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