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Railways, roads & transport, 1953

6,017 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Bringelly Road

The Biz · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 7

Municipality of Camden wrote to Liverpool Council stating that it had voted £1000 for the bituminous [?]surfacing of part of…

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Scenic train tours

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 9

The Railways would run special scenic tours to many parts of the State, Mr. R. Winsor said…

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Bridge Toll Views Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

Motorists expect State political candidates to express their views on the Harbor. Bridge toll. Mr. H…

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Train tilted to free girl

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

More than 100 train travellers tilted a carriage at Sydenham last night to release…

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Cockatoo Park Road Access

The Biz · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

Harold Munro and Serio, solicitors, wrote to Holroyd Council, advising that Mr.George [?] D[?] owner of lot 22. Wo[?]…

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Road Accidents Address to Rotary Club

The Biz · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

An officer of the N.R.M.A. had a most interested audience at the weekly meeting of Liverpool Rotary Club last Thursday, when he…

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Heavy Vehicles on Torkington Road (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 7

Dear Sir,—A report of a meeting of Penrith Council mentions, "Ald. Dwyer referring to the number of heavy vehicles using…

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Shires Fear A Lack Of Funds For Road Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 3

Many shire councils in N.S.W. would be in a hopeless position this year for funds for road maintenance and improvement, the president of the Shires Association of…

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Road to Kurnell at last To Cost £163,000 Australian Oil Refining Ltd

The Observer · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

In a letter to Council re proposed road to Kurnell acknowledged receipt of Council’s letter which enclosed copy of latest estimate and…

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Sutherland Shire Hospital 152 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah, 24th january The Editor, ‘‘Observer,’’ Cronulla Street, Cronulla, N.S.W.

The Observer · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 15

Dear Sir, Like you, sir, I disagree entirely with the views of Mr. Elphinston, expressed in his letter…

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Letters to the Editor 152 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah,15/12/53. The Editor, ‘‘Observer,’’ Cronulla Street. Cronulla, N.S.W

The Observer · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

Dear Sir, Mr. Dalton, the Labour candidate for the Sutherland seat at the state elections on 14th February,…

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Driver crushed, 8 hurt in tram smash

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

A tram driver was crushed and eight other people were injured when two trams collided at the corner of Wattle and…

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Motor Discounts prospects bright

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 36

Prospects of Motor Discounts Ltd. for the current year were bright, said the chairman (Mr. A. S. White)…

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General Motors' £3¼ mil. issue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 24

General Motors Acceptance Corporation, New York, has obtained consent for a public issue of £3¼ million registered unsecured notes…

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1,000 Book For Railway Tour To South

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

Nearly 1,000 people have booked out two special trains to run on a scenic tour to the Southern…

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Tram Driver Seriously Injured; Eight Passengers Hurt In Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

A tram-driver had his right leg shockingly injured and eight passengers were injured when two trams collided near the corner Of Parramatta Rd., and Ahercrombie St., way, today. Many other passengers…

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Boys Burned In Tram Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A mother screamed hysterically when a seat in a city tram burst. into flames today, enveloping her…

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Tram Smash Victim

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

An ambulanceman lifts Out one of the eight passengers injured in a smash between two trams today. Story this page…

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9 Injured As Trams Collude

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

A tram-driver had his right leg shockingly injured and eight passengers were injured when…

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Boys Burned In Tram Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- A mother scramed hysterically when a seat in a city tram burst into flames today enveloping her…

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