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Railways, roads & transport, 1954

5,820 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

Two One-day Train Tours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 10

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, announced yesterday that a oneday train tour to Robertson,…

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N.Z. train hero arrives

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

Mr. Cyril Ellis, the hero of the NZ train disaster, arrived in Sydney this afternoon with…

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'Good Brakes' on Train in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 16

A retired train driver said yesterday that an electric train which crashed into another train at Sydenham had good…

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Brakes On Train Which Crashed Were "Efficient"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

Edward Geoffrey Lampard, a Westinghouse brake engineer employed by the Railways Department, said yesterday that brakes on the Lidcombe via Bankstown…

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Don't Take Risks on the Road!

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 11

Have your tyres puncture- proofed with Seal- master and stop roadside puncture hold-ups. No…

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Hero of train disaster here Will Meet the Queen

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 5

A 27-years-old postal clerk, Cyril Ellis, of Taihape (N.Z.), who saved 21 lives at the Tangiwai rail disaster on Christmas Eve, arrived in Sydney this afternoon by T.E.A.L…

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Hero of train disaster here Will Meet the Queen

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 5

A 27-years-old postal clerk, Cyril Ellis, of Taihape (N.Z.), who saved 21 lives at the Tangiwai rail disaster on Christmas Eve arrived in Sydney this afternoon by T.E.A.L…

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Harbour Bridge Is Now 'Big Business' By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

HOW long does it take 1,000 million people to pass a given point? The answer, of course,…

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All Roads to Luddenham 51st Annual Show This Friday and

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

Members of Luddenham and District A. and H. Society are looking forward to a bright display and large attendance at…

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Murderous Road Use. States Judge Dismisses doctors driving fine appeal

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 5

A doctor's driving was described as "dangerous and murderous" by Judge Stephen in Parramatta Appeals Court today…

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Tram And Bus Crews Seek Bonus On Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 7

Tram and bus employees are seeking a bonus payment or additional leave as recognition of their part in…

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Motor man wins car in art union

The Sun · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 19

The motor car, first prize in the special Red Cross Christmas Card Art Union, was…

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Man Killed on Tramline

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 40

An unidentified man was fatally injured when struck by a tram in Anzac Pde., Moore Park, this morning…

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Jap Tram 'Aiding U.k.'

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 10

LONDON, Thurs. (Extel.).-- Britain Would have lost her Far-East markets if she had not signed the Anglo- Japanese Agreement, the Economic…

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A Motoring Honeymoon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 37

After a motoring honeymoon in Melbourne and Canberra, Mr. and Mrs. John Butters will…

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A Motoring Honeymoon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 37

After a motoring honeymoon in Melbourne and Canberra, Mr. and Mrs. John Butters will…

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A Motoring Honeymoon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 37

After a motoring honeymoon in Melbourne and Canberra, Mr. and Mrs. John Butters will…

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A Motoring Honeymoon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 37

After a motoring honeymoon in Melbourne and Canberra, Mr. and Mrs. John Butters will…

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A Motoring Honeymoon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 37

After a, motoring honeymoon in Melbourne and Canberra, Mr. and'"' Mrs. Jahn Butters will…

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Man Killed on Tramline

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 40

An unidentified man was fatally injured when struck by a tram in Anzac Pde., Moore Park, this morning…

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