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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1956

368 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 19

Disqualified for Life Motorist Gaoled and Fined

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 21

A motorist was sentenced in Liverpool Court on Thursday in 12 months imprisonment disqualified for life from holding a…

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Railway Parade Councils at Variance on Re-opening

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 3

Whether the proposed new Orangegrove Road bridge should be completed before the re-building of the viaduct bridge and…

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Railway Ganger Killed

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 2

That John William Proctor Brooks, a railway ganger, died of injuries accidentally received through being knocked down by…

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Minder mensen per tram en bus

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 27 July 1956 · page 2

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Petrol Tax for Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 26

Mr. E. G. Witlam, M.P. forwarded to Fairfield Council a letter received from the Acting Prime Minister, in connection…

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Train Service Southern Line Timetable

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 25

Mr. C. J. F. Fard M.L.A. [?] received the following from the Minister for Transport. "This is in further reply to…

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Train Service Only One More Than in 1939

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 19

The Minister for Transport (per Mr. C. J. Earl), wrote to Holroyd Council:--"I am writing in further…

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River Road Drainage Council to Make Survey

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 12

The chief municipal engineer reported as follows to Fairfield Council on the drainage gutters fronting No. 13 River Road…

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Homes, roads threatened in Swansea "If we go Swansea goes."

Tribune · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 11

WE could well believe the speaker, for we had just seen the thin, spidery piece of land that stretches out tenuously across two expanses…

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Railway Land Council Objects to Lease

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 20

The Department of Railways forwarded to Fairfield Council, a plan showing the area of railway land in Fraser Road. Canley…

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Cabramatta Railway Station Plans to Move South

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 24

The Department of Main Roads wrote to Fairfield Council stating that on February 8, Council sent plans showing the…

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Roads to Ruin

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 23

It's a great city that more of our politicians don't do what Victoria's Attorney-General Rylah did last week…

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Road conditions

Tribune · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 11

SIR.--In reply to a letter, the Minister for Transport has promised to have inquiries made as to the suitability of black…

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Millionth Road Casualty

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 25

Road casualties in Australia since Federation are nearing the one million mark; that tragic happening is expected--yes,…

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'Tackle Roads Now' Federal Govt. Urged

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 25

The Commonwealth Government should be prepared to tackle the unenviable but urgent task of building a national…

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Residents of St. John's Road and Adjoining Streets

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 22

Where do you go to phone in an emergency? If you are like me, then you must run half-a-mile. Do you realise that in the…

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Works Committee Additional Items Report continued from last week. Suggested Through Road

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 15

Mr. F. C. Howard, Carramar, suggested that Council make a road to Fairfield from the junction of Parramatta and…

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Motorrijder gewond

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 10 August 1956 · page 2

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Railway Bridge What Is the Position in Fairfield?

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 1

Alderman Wolfendon asked the following question at Fairfield Council meeting: "What is the position regarding the removal of gates at Fairfield and the building of overhead bridge?"…

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Grant for Flood Damaged Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 13

The Minister for Public Works, Hon. J. F. McGrath, has written, to Mr. C. J. Earl, M.L.A.. as follows:--…

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