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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

6,059 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

300 Million Dollar Land Hoax Turned a Tram Man Into Baron The Frauds Of James A. Reavis, Baron Arizona

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 15

IN June, 1882, the main topic of conversation in Arizona was a tall, handsome, imposing-looking man in his early thirties, who had but recently arrived from San Francisco and was, in the general opinion, a raving lunatic. People…

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300 Million Dollar Land Hoax Turned a Tram Man Into Baron The Frauds Of James A. Reavis, Baron Arizona

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 15

IN June, 1882, the main topic of conversation in Arizona was a tall, handsome, imposing-looking man in his early thirties, who had but recently arrived from Sail Francisco and was, in the general opinion, a raving lunatic. People…

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300 Million Dollar Land Hoax Turned a Tram Man Into Baron The Frauds Of James A. Reavis, Baron Arizona

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 15

IN June, 1882, the mam topic or conversation in Arizona was a tall handsome, imposing-looking man in his early thirties, who had but recently arrived from San Francisco and was, in the general opinion, a raving lunatic. People…

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300 Million Dollar Land Hoax Turned a Tram Man Into Baron The Frauds Of James A. Reavis, Baron Arizona

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 15

IN June, 1882, the main topic of conversation in Arizona was a tall, handsome, imposing-looking man in his early thirties, who had but recently arrived from San Francisco and was, in the general opinion, a raving lunatic. People…

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300 Million Dollar Land Hoax Turned a Tram Man Into Baron The Frauds Of James A. Reavis, Baron Arizona

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 15

IN June, 1882, the main topic or conversation in Arizona was a tall, handsome, imposing-looking man in his early thirties, who had but recently arrived from San Francisco and was, in the general opinion, a raving lunatic. People…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

300 Million Dollar Land Hoax Turned a Tram Man Into Baron The Frauds Of James A. Reavis, Baron Arizona

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 15

IN June, 1882, the main topic of conversation in Arizona was a tall, handsome, imposing-looking man in his early thirties, who had but recently arrived from San Francisco and was, in the general opinion, a raving lunatic. People…

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Train Crosses Burned Bridge

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--About 50 feet of the deckling of a burning bridge across the Albert River…

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Train Crosses Burned Bridge

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday. --About 50 feet of the decking of a burning bridge across the Albert River…

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Train Crosses Burned Bridge

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday. --About 50 feet of the decking of a burning bridge across the Albert River…

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Saturday Train

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. W.-A. Anderson) announces that, as from January 19, the 5.38 a.m…

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New train service

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

Railway Department secretary W. A. Anderson said today that on and from January 19 the 5.38…

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Train goes through fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.-- An enginedriver today drove his passengers to safety across a burning…

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Wyong-newcastle Saturday Train

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. A. Anderson) announces that, as from January 19, the 5.38 a.m…

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Plan to Light Bridge for Royalty

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 5

Royal Tour officials are considering a plan to illuminate Sydney Harbor Bridge with giant…

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Bluey Found His Way Over 65 MIles of Unknown Roads

The Land · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 18

WHEN Bluey's stamina, loyalty, faithfulness and sense of direction took him back safe, but emaciated, over 65 miles of unknown country to his old home, he established his right to stay there for the term of his natural life…

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Railway Weighbridges

The Land · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 23

"Subscriber": Do the Dept. of Railways weighbridges come under the supervision of the Weights…

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Motors and Motoring Shabby Treatment of Motorists in New "Tax Slug"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 9

ALL-ROUND increases in State motor vehicle taxation are provided for in legislation being discussed by State Parliament effective from a date to be fixed. The rate for motor cars…

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One Dead, 3 Hurt in Road Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 10

MOSS VALE, Sat. -- George William Durbin (44), Neich Pde., Burwood, was killed and three other…

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One Dead, 3 Hurt in Road Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 10

MOSS VALE, Sat. -- George William Durbin (44). Neich Pde., Burwood, was killed and three other…

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One Dead, 3 Hurt in Road Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 12

MOS SVALE, Sat. -- George William Durbin (44), Neich Pde., Burwood, was killed and three other…

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