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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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

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 [?] Cahill) said today…

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Bus, Tram Collide

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 4

A Government-owned double-decker bus and a tram collided at the intersection of Moore Park…

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Bus, Tram Collide

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 4

A Government-owned double-decker bus and a tram collided at the intersection of Moore Park…

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Train Derailed, Catches Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wed. -- When a goods and cattle train was derailed 22 miles west of Charleville,…

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Extra Train to Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 7

The Railways Department will run a third division of the Melbourne Express on Friday…

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Train Derailed, Catches Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wed. -- When a goods and cattle train was derailed 22 miles west of Charleville…

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Extra Train to Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 3

A third division of the Melbourne Express will run on Friday, January 9, leaving Sydney at 7 p.m…

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Completion of Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Construction · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 16

This four-mile long steel bridge crosses Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, U.S.A., and shortens the route between New York and Washington bringing the latter city within easy…

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Road Toll Of 11 In Six Days

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 19

Four persons died last night as a result of traffic accidents, bringing the New Year…

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Road Toll Of 11 In Six Days

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 19

Four persons died last night as a result of traffic accidents, bringing the New Year…

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Road Toll of 11 in Last Six Days

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 8

Four persons died last night as a result of traffic accidents, bringing the New Year road toll to 11 deaths in six days. Vincent Green, Hocking…

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Road Toll of 11 in Last Six Days

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 8

Four persons died last night as a result of traffic accidents, bringing the New Year road toll to 11 deaths in six days. Vincent Green, Hocking…

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Road Toll of 11 in Last Six Days

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 8

Four persons died last night as a result of traffic accidents, bringing the New Year road toll to 11 deaths in six days. Vincent Green, Hocking…

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Road Toll of 11 in Last Six Days

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 8

Four persons died last night as a result of traffic accidents, bringing the New Year road toll to 11 deaths in six days. Vincent Green, Hocking…

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Train Crushes Truck Near Colac: MAN, 3 Children Die at Level Crossing Ghastly Find By Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.-- Three young children and the driver of a truck were killed instantly when a high-speed passenger train…

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Train Crushes Truck Near Colac: MAN, 3 Children Die at Level Crossing Ghastly Find By Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.--Three young children and the driver of a truck were killed instantly when a high-speed passenger train…

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Train Crushes Truck Near Colac (Vic) MAN, 3 Children Die at Level Crossing Ghastly Find By Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed. -- Three young children and the driver of a truck were killed instantly when a high - speed - passenger train…

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Train Crushes Truck Near Colac (Vic.): MAN, 3 Children Die at Level Crossing Ghastly Find By Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed. -- Three young children and the driver of a truck were killed instantly when a high-speed passenger train…

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Train Crushes Truck Near Colac (Vic.): MAN, 3 Children Die at Level Crossing Ghastly : Find By Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed --Three young children and the driver of truck were killed instantly when a high-speed passerager train…

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Train Crashes Truck Near Colac (Vic.): MAN, 3 Children Die at Level Crossing Ghastly Find By Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.--three young children and the driver of a truck were killed instantly when la high-speed passenger train…

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