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Railways, roads & transport, 1955

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Electric Train Service to Blacktown

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

The electric train service between Parramatta and Blacktown will be officially opened by the Premier, Mr. J. J. Cahill,…

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£7000 Road Made For Less Then £300

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 36

BATHURST: One of the greatest volunteer road-making efforts in the State has almost been completed by the Bathurst Mt. Panorama Racing Committee…

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More Than 83M. Motor Cars

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 37

There are more than 83,000,000 motor vehicles in the world today, figures recently…

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MOTORING Plastic Laminates In New U.K. Car

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 37

The first British made car in which plastic laminates are used to cut down engine noise is available in Sydney. It is the new Hunter saloon in which glass fibres impregnated with special resins are used for the bonnet…

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Trams verdwijnen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 1

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Road Crossings Procedure Adopted

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 6

The Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board wrote as follows to Holroyd Council:— "Attached plan shows the route…

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Bad Street Lighting Road Safety Council Complains

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 4

Road Safety Council of N.S.W. Parramatta, drew attention to the very bad lighting in streets of the Merrylands-Pit Row area…

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Huge Increase of Vehicles on State Roads—54,000 Extra

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 17

There were almost 54,000 more motor vehicles on roads in New South Wales at the end of 1954 than in December, 1953. These figures are given in statistics…

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'Five Star' Motoring a Feature of Luxury Styled Zodiac

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1955 · page 15

"Five Star" motoring at its best, the claim of the Ford Motor Company of its: Zephyr Zodiac, is no idle boast, a road test shows. The Ford Zephyr Zodiac is a luxury…

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Blacktown's Great Day Opening of Electric Train Service

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 7

THOUGH marred somewhat by inclement weather the official opening of the electric train service between Sydney…

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MOTORING Power And Comfort In New Sunbeam

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 31

A new Sunbeam with a 2¼ litre engine which develops 80 b.h.p., and a top speed of 95 m.p.h. and new-style front seating for greater comfort, has recently been made available in New South Wales…

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Ingezonden Over motor fiets rijden en meisjes door C. van Oosterzee

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 7

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Motor clubs

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 2

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Holroyd Aldermen Debate Road Safety Complaint

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 1

Traffic hazards at a four-way intersection at May's Hill would become worse when commercial sites were developed, Alderman S. J. Merrick said…

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MOTORING Speed, Comfort In New Daimler Century

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 35

A new six cylinder Daimler Conquest Century Saloon, is claimed to combine the features of the older Conquest with greater power and comfort, embellished appearance and increased performance…

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Motor Racing Year Book

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 35

Motor sport in Australia has made a rapid advance in the past year, as may be seen…

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General Motors' 1954 Output

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 35

General Motors produced 2,884,027 cars or more than half the industry total of 5,500,000,…

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To Discuss Road Widening

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 2

Conference will be held shortly between Education Department representatives and Parramatta City…

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Residents Complain About Road Condition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 1

Residents of Dennistoun Avenue, Guildford, last week complained to Holroyd Council about the bad…

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"Deplorable State" Of Robertson Road

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 6

Guildford resident, Mr. H. Engleton, has written to Holroyd Council drawing attention to the "deplorable…

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