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Railways, roads & transport, 1953

6,017 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Chances to Train Country Stewards

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 24

A Daily Mirror reader has an apt suggestion regarding the A.J.C. training scheme for country stewards. He writes I read where…

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67 Killed On Nation's Roads During Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Sixty-seven people were killed in road accidents…

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2 boys die on roads; 1 hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Two boys were killed and another badly injured yesterday in three road accidents. A five-years-old boy…

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Those Holes In The Road

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Page: 12: As every Sydneysider. knows, When it comes to holes in the road, this city is…

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Those Holes In The Road!

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Page 12: As every Sydneysider know s, when it comes to holes in the road, this city is…

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Those Holes In The Road!

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Page 12: As every Sydneysider know s, when it comes to holes in the road, this city is…

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Those Holes In The Road!

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Page 12: As every Sydneysider knows, when it comes to holes in the road, this city, is…

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Those Holes In The Road!

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Page 12: As every Sydneysider knows, when it comes to holes in the road, this city is…

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Those Holes In The Road!

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Page 12: As every Sydneysider knows, when it comes to holes in the road, this city is…

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Those Holes In The Road!

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Page 12: As every Sydneysider know s, when it conies to holes in the road, this city is…

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Three Dead In Road Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

The driver of a taxi was killed and his passenger injured when the taxi and a tram collided…

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Sobriety Seen As Key to Road Death Toll

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

More sobriety among pedestrians and motorists would sharply reduce the road death toll, said NRMA general secretary H. E. Richards today…

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Alcohol 'causes 90 p.c.' of road toll Analysis of Tests

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

The Government Analyst (Dr. Taylor) said yesterday that alcohol caused 90 per cent. of fatal road accidents…

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S.H.A.D.S.Y. 666 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 6

This Saturday at the club there will be a "Jazz Jive and Keep Alive Night," so come along at 7.30 p.m. and…

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Motors & Motoring Radical Changes Forecast In 1953

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

SEVERAL United States car manufacturers are reported to be planning radical changes in their 1953 models. They believe an expected…

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Owners To Share Cost Of Motor Accident Repairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Most insurance companies in New South Wales will adopt a new form of comprehensive motor vehicle insurance from February 1, by which owners of…

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New Insurance Scheme for Commercial Motor Vehicles Part Of Repair Charges Will Be

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

A new form of motor vehicle insurance, which will take effect from February 1, will not affect owners of private vehicles for at least 12 months. The secretary of the Fire…

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New Insurance Scheme for Commercial Motor Vehicles Part Of Repair Charges Will Be Paid By Owner

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

A new form of motor vehicle insurance, which will fake effect from February 1. will not affect owners of private vehicles for at least 12 months. 'The secretary of the Fire…

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New Insurance Scheme for Commercial Motor Vehicles Part Of Repair Charges Will Be Paid By Owner

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

A new form of motor vehicle insurance, which will take effect from February 1, will not affect owners of private vehicles for at least 12 months. The secretary of the Fire…

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New Insurance Scheme for Commercial Motor Vehicles Part Of Repair Charges Will Be Paid By Owner

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

A new form of motor vehicle insurance, which will fake effect from February 1, will not affect owners of private vehicles for at least 12 months. The secretary of the Fire…

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