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Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 250

Chase on top of moving train Two men captured in truck

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Defectives last night jumped on a moving train and chased two men…

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F.S.A. General President's Letter Coastal Shipping Languishers While Heavy Transports Wreck Our Roads

The Land · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 9

FELLOW Members:—No doubt many of you have had occasion. to travel the Hume Highway and also no doubt you have been forced to notice the deterioration of this once magnificent stretch of road…

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Motors & Motoring Use of Starter

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 9

ONE of the main causes of short battery life is injudicious use of the starter motor on cold mornings, says the N.R.M.A…

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Pleasure Of Motoring There Is Responsibility Some Further Reminders On Courtesy And Safe Driving

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 9

HAVE you as a motorist ever thought of how the key of your car can open up a wonderful world of entertainment and enjoyment....?, Travelling along the high…

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Railwayman Killed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

GOULBURN, Thursday.— Gordon Doyle, 40, fcttlei, of Bungendore, was fatally injured near Bungendore when…

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York Motors Int. Div. Steady

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

York Motors (Holdings) Ltd is paying an unchanged interim half-yearly dividend of 12½ per cent. Dividend for the last full year…

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More men taking jobs in railways

The Sun · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 11

The NSW Railways Department has increased its staff by 1651 between the end of November and February 8. A Railways official said…

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Raids Today on Tram Scalers

The Sun · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 2

Inspectors today raided trams crowded with Friday shoppers. They were out to catch…

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Tram Ian On Four Charges

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

A tramways permanent way laborer appeared in Redfern Court today on charges of…

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Motor Boat Title

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 24

The Jewfish Point Motor Boat Club, George's River, will hold the Blaxland- Chapman Championship…

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Disabled Motorists' Competition

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 18

Members of the Australian Disabled Motorists' Association will stretch many a yarn…

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Disabled Motorists' Competition

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 18

Members of the Australian Disabled Motorists' Association will stretch many a yarn…

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Motor Boat Title

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 24

The Jewfish Point Motor Boat Club. George's River, will hold the Blaxland- Chapman Championship…

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Motor Boat Title

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 24

The Jewfish Point. Motor Boat Club, George's River, will hold the BlaxlandChapman Championship…

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Disabled Motorists' Competition

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 18

Members of the Australian Disabled Motorists' Association will stretch many a yarn…

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Disabled Motorists' Competition

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 18

Members of the Australian Disabled Motorists' Association will stretch many a yarn…

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Motor Boat Title

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 24

The Jewfish Point Motor Boat Club, George's River, will hold the Blaxland- Chapman Cham pionship…

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Motor Boat Title

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 24

The Jewfish Point Motor Boat Club, George's River, will' hold the Blaxland- Chapman Championship'…

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Tram Man On Four Charges

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

A tramways permanent way laborer appeared in Redfern Court today on charges of…

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Disabled Motorists' Competition

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 18

Members of the Australian Disabled Motorists' Association will stretch many a yarn…

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