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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 250

Followers of the Star Continuing Our Serial the Rainbow Bridge

The Methodist · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 11

[Charys Berry, in the train on the way to Glenwood, dreams of a plain name — Jane. She speaks the name aloud, and Rhonda says: "I…

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200 Booked In Day On City Trams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 4

Road Transport inspectors yesterday took the names of 210 people for overriding the Market…

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Blitz on Tram 'Scalers'

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 5

Tram inspectors booked 210 passengers yesterday for allegedly over-riding the…

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U.k. "Steals" Motor Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 2

GENEVA, Fri.--British car manufacturers last night celebrated with champagne their success at…

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Bond for Railway Detective

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Fri.--A railway detective today faced a charge of having driven a car…

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Second Brazil Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO. Sat. (B.U.P.). -- Thirty- eight t people were injured yesterday when two crowded…

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Second Brazil Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 2

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sat. (B.U.P.). -- Thirty - eight people were injured yesterday when two crowded…

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Second Brazil Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 2

RIO. DE JANEIRO, Sat. (B.U.P.). -- Thirty-eight people were injured yesterday when two crowded…

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Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sat. (B.U.P.). -- Thirty-eight people were injured yesterday when two crowded…

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Second Brazil Railway Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sat. (B.U.P.). -- Thirty - eight people were injured yesterday when two crowded…

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Brodie Mack's Bridge Toll

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 20

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600-mile Car Road Test

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 1

The drivers of 30 cars which left Sydney last night on a 600-mile road reliability test were only…

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Four Die On Roads In N.S.W.

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 3

Four persons were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. yesterday, and a fourth died from injuries received when he was hit by a car last week…

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Two escape 100ft. crash from bridge MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 3

A man and a woman escaped serious injury when a panel van somersaulted 100 feet into Darebin Creek at Alphington last night. Occupants of the van…

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World Citizen Perils Of The Road In Berlin

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 2

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The matchmaker Every morning he saw the girl in a train. But how could he possibly get introduced to her?

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 8

IT was definitely a mistake for Bill Barnett to go to Cedric for advice, but if…

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Motor Man's Faith in Australia

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 33

Key technical personnel will be brought to Australia to instruct Australian operatives at…

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Man killed in motor accident NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 1

Driver of a utility truck which ran off the road about a mile from Nelsons Bay tonight was…

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Combined Bus-tram Tickets Scheme for cheeper fares Sheahan warns bus owners

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1952 · page 3

PRIVATE buses will be taken over by the Government if Owners refuse to come into a new transport, plan for combined bus-tram fares…

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Rain Floods Coastal Towns Roads blocked

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

Heavy rain on the coast north and south of Sydney yesterday flooded homes, blocked roads,…

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