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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

5,820 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250

"No open probe on train crash by Dept."

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 9

No open inquiry into the Sydenham train smash could be held before the corner held an inquest on the four persons who…

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"No open probe on train crash by Dept."

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 9

No open inquiry into the Sydenham train smash could be held before the coroner held an inquest on the four persons who…

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"No open probe on train crash by Dept

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 9

No open inquiry info the Sydenham train smash could be held before the coroner held an inquest on the four persons who…

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"No open probe on train crash by Dept."

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 9

No open inquiry into the Sydenham train smash could be held before the coroner held an inquest on the four persons who…

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3 Months' Jail to Protect Public Train guard's "32 drinks"

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 3

An electric train guard who, according to police had said he "probably had more than 32 drinks" on New Year's Eve, was sentenced to three months' jail at Newtown Court today…

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Letters to Editor Road Safety Excessive Leniency Under Crimes Act

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 2

Sir,—The State Full Court has criticised the "extravagant awards" made by juries to victims of road and other…

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Tram safety is causing concern Transport Dept. Can't Keep Up with Necessary Repairs

The Sun · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 1

Deterioration of Sydney's tram tracks is causing the Transport Department grave concern…

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Tramline Upkeep Causing Concern

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 13

The Transport Department is unable to cope with the problem of Sydney's tram track maintenance. Stating this in his…

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Motors Ring Bells of Notre Dame

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 8

PARIS (I.N.S.). -- The push-button age has come to the historic belfry of Notre Dame…

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Motorist on Drink Count

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 20

A motorist who drove at 45 miles per hour while under the influence at drink at 5 a.m…

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Tramline Upkeep "Too Big"

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 2

The Transport Department is Unable to cope with the problem of Sydney's tram…

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Tramline Upkeep Causing Concern

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 13

The Transport Department is unable to cope with the problem of Sydney's tram track maintenance. Stating this in his an…

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Police Say Guard Had More Than 32 Prinks Before He Started Duty Railwayman gets three months S.M's View on Control

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 1

A trainguard, who, police allege, said he had "probably a lot more than 32 drinks" before going on duty on New Year's Eve, was sentenced to three months' gaol at Newtown Court today…

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Tramline Upkeep Causing Concern

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 13

The Transport Department is unable to cope with the problem of Sydney's tram track maintenance. Stating this in his…

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Duke Orders Luxury Motor

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (Kemsley). -- The Duke of Edinburgh has ordered a new 100 m.p.h. ear…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 15

Make it your golden rule as declarer, to ponder before you play from either hand fo the first trick. A wrong first play from dummy could lose the…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 15

Make it your golden rule, as declarer, to ponder before you play from either hand to the first trick. A wrong first play from…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 12

Make if your golden rule, as declarer, to ponder before you play from either hand to the first trick. A wrong first play from dummy could lose the…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 15

Make it your golden rule, as declarer, to ponder before you play from either hand to the first trick. A wrong first play from dummy could lose the…

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Bridge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 12

Make it your golden rule, as declarer, fro ponder before you play from either hand to the first trick. A wrong first play from dummy could lose the…

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