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Railways, roads & transport, 1953

6,017 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250

Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 9

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Bridge Association, to be held towards the end of this month, will be important, because the progress of bridge in New South Wales depends…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 9

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Bridge Association, to be held towards the end of this month, will be important, because the progress of bridge in New South Wales depends…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Nets) South Wales Bridge Association, to be held towards the end of this month, will be important, because the progress of bridge, in New South Wales depends upon wise and courageous…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 7

The annual meeting of the New South Wales Bridge, Association, to be held towards the end of this month, will be important, because the progress of bridge in New South Wales depends upon wise and courageous…

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Spit Bridge Delays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

Sir,—May I voice my protest against the opening of the Spit bridge on Sundays or public holidays, particularly in the…

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Two Others Die on Roads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

A 72-year-old woman and a 2½-year-old boy were killed in earlier road accidents in Sydney…

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Man molests girl in train

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 5

CIB detectives are searching for a man who indecently assaulted a 10-year-old girl on a…

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1000 killed on roads in U.S.

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 5

NEW YORK, Monday.--US traffic deaths set a record for New Year holiday and, combined…

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Outspoken lesson to road users

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 14

Now There's No Excuse, the outspoken book by former policewoman Priscilla…

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'Dark Stranger' Attacks Woman Girl's Ordeal In Electric Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

A mother of four young children was viciously attacked by a man in a dimly-lighted street a few hundred yards from her home in Punchbowl last night. The woman, Mrs. Mildred Watson (38), Ferguson…

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'Dark Stranger' Attacks Woman Girl's Ordeal In Electric Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

A mother of four young children was viciously attacked by a man in a dimly-lighted street a few hundred yards from her home in Punchbowl last night. The woman, Mrs. Mildred Watson (38), Ferguson…

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Vicious Attack on Woman in Street Assault On Girl In Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

Another vicious attack on a woman, and an assault on a girl, today heightened the growing alarm among Sydney women following the recent Waverton murder horror…

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Growing Public Alarm at Crime Wave Vicious Attack on Woman in Street Assault On Girl In Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

Another vicious attack on a woman, and an assault on a girl, today heightened the growing alarm among Sydney women following the recent Vaverton murder horror…

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Growing Public Alarm at Crime Wave Vicious Attack on Woman in Street Assault On Girl In Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

Another vicious attack on a woman, and an assault on a girl, today heightened the growing alarm among Sydney women following the recent Waverton murder horror…

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Growing Public Alarm at Crime Wave Vicious Attack on Woman in Street Assault On Girl In Train

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 1

Another vicious attack on a woman, and an assault on a girl, today heightened the growing alarm among Sydney women following the recent Waverton murder horror…

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The law demands care from drivers of all Motor Vehicles

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 11

The whole purpose of traffic laws is to provide a code of rules for behavior on the roads so that the public can enjoy the use of their cars and…

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Railways hand property back

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 7

Land resumed as the site of a new railway institute has been returned to the owners by the State…

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Discharge of Motorist on Driving Court

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

A motorist whose car ran into a stationary milk van while he was under the influence of…

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Stop Press Railway Project to Go Ahead Says Premier

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 20

The State Government definitely was going ahead with electrification of the western railway lines, the Premier (Mr. Cabill) said today…

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Discharge of Motorist or Driving Count

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

A motorist whose car ran into a stationary milk van while he was under the influence of…

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