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JOS safe driving women awardees 1977

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"Di dawta dem a model: part of the group of JOS women drivers who received Safe Driving Awards for 1977, seen here posing for the camera. Also in picture is Fred Hudson, Transportation Division Manager (left); Frank Clare, Chief Driving Instructor…

JOS bus assembly plant

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"For Jamaica Omnibus Services [JOS] assembly plant: this building at 84 Hanover Street, Kingston, will house the plant which will begin assembling houses for the JOS next month."

Ceremonial function

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"For the seniors: the ceremonial function for the launching of free passes for the senior citizens and the handicapped took place at the bus stop outside the offices of the British High Commission on Trafalgar Road yesterday. So far, 50 persons have…

Dangerous bus ride

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"Some way to travel. It won't get you there any faster, but it could be cheaper - in the short run; that is if you don't fall off. Then it could be much more expensive."

Bus engine

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"Bus engine being rebuilt at the JOS Tivoli Depot's engineering department. Gerald McLoud explains what is being done to restore this engine to managing director Frank Forbes [right]. At far left is central workshop foreman Anthony Whitelock."

Bus crash - JOS bus

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"End of the chase: this J.O.S. bus driven off by a man who was later charged with lunacy, crashed at the foot of Beverley Hills shortly after mid-night Monday, following a chase by JOS driver had been offering repairs to another bus when this one was…

Jamaica Omnibus Services Chairman

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"Old Jamaica Omnibus Services Board and Chairman speaking."

A dangerous bus ride

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"A dangerous practice: Despite appeals and warnings from all quarters overloaded passenger buses continue to ply on the various routes. These two youngsters, caught by out photographer, had apparently decided that whatever the cost, this bus would…

No. 29 JOS bus

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A Leyland National bus operating under the Jamaica Omnibus Services (JOS) line.

Jamaica Omnibus Services bus repair

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A Jamaica Omnibus Services employee in the process of washing a bus.