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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

5,820 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 250

motorbike protest

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 11

The number of motorcycles in the Queen's escort on Royal Progresses may be reduced…

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Motorbike Protest by the Queen

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 11

The number of motor cycles in the Queen's escort on Royal Progresses may be reduced,…

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Motorbike Protest by the Queen

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 11

The number of motorcycles in, the Queen's escort on Royal Progresses may be reduced…

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Q'land train leaves rails

The Sun · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 6

BRISBANE, Saturday.--The Sunlander train to Brisbane was derailed at Paget Junction, three…

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Special Train For Visit To Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 7

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, said last night that a special train would run from…

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1OOO-mile road across "roof of the world"

The World's News · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 36

CHINESE communists are building a road 1000 miles long across the "roof of the world" which, when completed, will link China with the…

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Proud Day For "Diesels" No Steam For The Royal Train By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 2

AS the Royal train leaves Sydney Central at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, to take Queen Elizabeth and the…

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Changes in Tram and Bus Times

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 17

The Commissioner for Government Transport (Mr. Shoebridge) last night announced emergency transport arrangements for today. The alterations…

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Man Hurt by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 2

An unidentified, middle-aged man was seriously injured when he was hit by a motor cycle in Prince's…

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Divers Train

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 13

London's cold spell last week did not deter a team of Royal Navy divers who splashed into the Thames on training exercises…

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Built Road in Berlin

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 22

BESIDES soil conservation, on which she wrote a thesis, 23-year-old New Zealander, Miss…

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"The Royal Car" Daimler Straight '8' Motoring Section Road Tested By Sturt Griffith B.E.

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 63

The Daimler Straight-Eight is one of the main vehicles being used by the Queen on her Australian tour. The largest car in the world, it is certainly…

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30 Motor Cars Reported Stolen

Truth · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 59

Car thieves cashed in on Sydney's Royal Visit yesterday. More than 30 vehicles…

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The Compleat Driver Humour (How Many Are Different?) for Many a motorist, the book of instructions and the official kit of tools aren't much use. In this article "Punch" looks at the problem

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 7 February 1954 · page 59

HE jumped off his bicycle, propped it against a gate, and came across to me. "What's…

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Canberra's Rehearsal Ceremony At Aerodrome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 6

CANBERRA, Sunday.— The arrival of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Canberra next Saturday…

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Special Train

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 5

The Railways Department will run a special train from Sydney to Canberra during the…

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Nine Die on Roads

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.-- Nine people were killed on Victorian roads at the weekend…

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Nine Die on Roads

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.-- Nine people were killed on Victorian roads at the weekend…

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Nine Die on Roads

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Mon.-- Nine people were killed on Victorian roads at the weekend…

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Nine Die on Roads

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Mon.-- Nine: people were killed on Victorian roads at the weekend…

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