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Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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Overhead Bridge Financing the Scheme Council to Act

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 10

Fairfield Council will immediately apply to the State Government for a subsidy to assist in the erection of a new overhead…

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Cycling Fairfield Amateur Club Club Road Championships

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 19

The road championships for 1955 were held on our local course on Saturday, August 6. Kevin Rushton won the senior event…

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Parking Scheme Is Fairfield Business Area to Be Restricted by Loop Road? (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 16

Sir.—It is desired to bring before the notice of your readers and ratepayers generally the serious injury and dangerous affects…

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Hints to Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 13

The distributor is one essential part of the mechanical facilities of a car which is too often forgotten…

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Motors Services Austin a 30 Range Offers Quality Units for Business and Pleasure

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 12

Faith in the all-round rel standard performance of the Austin A-30 is reflected by the British Motor Corporation's release in Australia of both car and commercial units in this quality…

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Merrylands Motor Cycle Club. (To the Editor)

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 6

Sir.—In reference to an article appearing in recent publication of "The Biz" and "Broadcaster," concerning Merrylands District…

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Garden Plots Beautification of Railway Land in Guildford

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 5

Secretary for Railways wrote to Holroyd Council regarding the proposed garden area at Guildford:—…

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China's First Motor Works

Tribune · Wednesday 17 August 1955 · page 4

PEKING. -- The building work of China's first motor works at Changchun is nearly finished. Soc[?] the building and assembly workers…

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Dangerous Corners, Street Hazards Road Safety Council Views

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 August 1955 · page 1

DANGEROUS street corners and hazards of High Street were among subjects discussed at the last meeting of…

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The Call's Motor News Service Motoring Topics Guessing at valve clearances and

The St George Call · Thursday 18 August 1955 · page 13

distributor and plug point gaps is not conducive to the efficiency of your engine in respect of performance, petrol economy, ease of starting, etc…

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Bridge Nederland kwam derde

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 7

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Road Washed Out

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 31

C.C.B., Manilla: A gully across the road on ray property was washed out by the February…

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Sydney Motor Show Covers Wide Range Of Vehicles

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 37

Cars and commercial vehicles on display for the first time in New South Wales, motor cycles and motor scooters, racing cars and the latest in caravans were among the features of the motor show opened by the Governor of N.S.W., Sir John Northcott, at Sydney Showground last Friday…

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[?] Consider Road Sealing

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 11

Tar-sealing of two streets Carlingford will be con[?]ered by Baulkham Hills Council for inclusion in…

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Mannequin Parade At Fairfield Railway Hotel for United Police Appeal

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 5

Lovely ma[?]nequins Faye Bolton Judy Croft, Ellen Madden, and Eve Newton will display the latest spring fashions at a…

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Mannequin Parade At Fairfield Railway Hotel for United Polio Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 15

Lovely mannequins Faye Bolton, Judy Croft, Ellen Madden, and Eve Newton will display the latest spring fashions at a…

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Canley Vale Taxis Railway Land Tenancy

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 20

The Department of Railways has advised Fairfield Council that its application for a tenancy of railway land at Canley Vale,…

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Inside Story of General Motors Gashed his leg, so they propped him on a packing case Won't even put doors on toilet

Tribune · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 7

SPEED-UP becomes an obsession with all but those who have to do the actual work…

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Tramwaymen get snooping stopped

Tribune · Wednesday 24 August 1955 · page 12

THE Brisbane Tramways Union has won an assurance from Lord Mayor Groom that snooping on tram and bus crews by…

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The Call's Motor News Service Insurancne Racket in Used Cars

The St George Call · Thursday 25 August 1955 · page 7

Some unscrupulous dealers are making large insurance charges to buyers of vehicles purchased under hire purchase and not fully insuring the…

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