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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

5,820 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Talking Of Dogs If You Have A Puppy—House Train Him

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 31

If you have recently become the proud owner of a young dog, it is necessary that you teach him the basic rules of good house manners before he is accepted as a house pet…

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MOTORING Radioactivity Now Used To Check Engine Wear

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 36

Radioactivity is being used in the United States to check engine wear. News of this newtype research was released, by A. Mt Wauters, a Ford scientist…

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Problems Of Expanded Motoring imperative

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 36

It is imperative that constructive plans to solve problems caused by the expansion of motoring should be embarked upon, according to the N.R.M.A…

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Tram Smash Injures 12 At Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

Twelve people were injured late last night when two trams collided in Centennial Park, near Alison…

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Motorbike Contests

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Fri. -- Holder of the N.S.W. and Australian Road Racing Championships,…

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Boys Had Novel Ideas on Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Fri. -- Three boys, one eight and the other two six, who set out yesterday to "catch" a tram, almost caused two major accidents…

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Motorbike Contests

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Fri.--Holder of the N.S.W. and Australian Road Racing Championships,…

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Motorbike Contests

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Fri. -- Holder of the N.S.W. and Australian Road Racing Championships,…

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Boys Had Novel Ideas on Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Fri. -- Three boys, one eight and the other two six, who set out yesterday to "catch" a tram, almost caused two major accidents…

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Royal tour appeal to motorists

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 15

Traffic police fear that many persons will be killed on the roads in N.S.W. during the…

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Boys Had Novel Ideas on Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Fri. -- Three boys, one eight and the other two six, who set out yesterday to "catch" a tram, almost caused two major accidents…

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Boys Had Novel Ideas on Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Fri. -- Three boys, one eight and the other two six, who set out yesterday to "catch" a tram, almost caused two major accidents…

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Royal tour appeal to motorists

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 15

Traffic police fear that many persons will be killed on the roads in N.S.W. during the…

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Royal tour appeal to motorists

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 15

Traffic police fear that many persons will be killed on the roads in N.S.W. during the…

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Boys Had Novel Ideas on Trams

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Fri. -- Three boys, one eight and the other two six, who set out yesterday to "catch" a tram, almost caused two major accidents…

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Migrant Killed by Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 15

Arturo Sorrenti, 28, of Watkins Street, Newtown, was killed yesterday morning when he fell from a…

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Inquest on road deaths

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 14

Witnesses told the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. Smythe) yesterday that a lorry…

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Special Buses And Trams For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 14

The Commissioner for Government Transport, Mr A. A. Shoebridge, yesterday announced these details of…

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Hundreds left at tram bus stops Vehicles Crowded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 9

Hundreds of people yesterday complained that they were left at tram and bus stops because vehicles were overcrowded…

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T.t. Motor Cycling

Daily Mirror · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 8

Bob Brown, on a 350 c.c. Velo, gave a brilliant exhibition of riding under adverse conditions…

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