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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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3 Injured by Tram Runaway

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1954 · page 3

Three women were hurt when a tram ran 40 yards backwards into another tram in Bourke St., Darlinghurst last night. Dozens of passengers…

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Letters From the Editor's Mailbag No Trams Policy Will Lead Labor to Oblivion

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1954 · page 58

Haying studied transport for 20 years and offered advice to Premiers, Transport Ministers and Commissioners for Transport with some…

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Runaway tram crash

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 January 1954 · page 4

A runaway tram collided with another tram and a car in Bourke Street last night…

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Motorist 'had one for road'

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 4

A motorist who realised he had a drink too many drove 200 yards and then pulled up, police told Mr…

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Another Train Victim Found

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter).—The Tangiwai railway disaster emergency committee reported…

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The Road To Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

Sir,—"Novocastrian" deserves to be commended for drawing attention to the deplorable congestion which has…

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Migrant dies in road crash

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Sun.--An Italian migrant was killed last night when his motor-cycle hit a panel van…

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"Road Work Keeps Hoad's Hands Tough

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 30

Tennis star Lew Hoad is swinging a pick and shovel to keep his hands hard during his National Service training at Ingleburn. Fear of soft hands is…

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"Road Work" Keeps Hoad's Hands Tough

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 30

Tennis star Lew Hoad is swinging a pick and shovel to keep his hands hard during his National Service training at Ingleburn. Fear of soft hands is…

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"Road Work" Keeps Hoad's Hands Tough

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 30

Tennis star Lew Hoad is swinging a,pick and shovel to keep his hands hard during his National Service training at Ingleburn. Fear of soft hands is…

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Banner over Quay railway

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 3

The Queen won't see the unfinished Circular Quay railway while she's in Sydney…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

The old proverb, "Circumstances alter cases," seems to state a rather obvious fact. But how easy it is to overlook the obvious ... especially in bridge. When a suit is led in…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

The old proverb, "Circumstances alter cases," seems to state a rather obvious fact. But how easy it is to overlook the obvious ... especially in bridge. When a suit is led in…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

The old proverb, "Circumstances alter cases," seems to state a rather obvious fact. But how easy it is to overlook the obvious ... especially in bridge. When a suit is led in…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

The old proverb, "Circumstances alter cases," seems to state a rather obvious fact. But how easy it is to overlook the obvious ... especially in bridge. When a suit is led in…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

The old proverb, "Circumstances alter cases," seems to state a rather obvious fact. But how easy it is to overlook the obvious . . . especially in bridge. When a suit is led in…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

The old proverb, "Circumstances alter cases," seems to state a rather obvious fact. But how easy it is to overlook the obvious... especially in bridge. When a suit is led in…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 20

The old proverb, "Circumstances alter cases, seems to state a rather obvious fact. But how easy it is to overlook the obvious ... especially in bridge. When a suit is led in…

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Hawkesbury Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2

Sir,—I endorse the remarks of "Novocastrian" ("Herald," Jan.14) concerning congestion of traffic between Peat's Ferry…

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No All-night Trams Over Bridge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

No trams will be run over Sydney Harbour Bridge between midnight and 5 a.m. until midnight on Friday…

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