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Railways, roads & transport, 1956

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Children's Road Safety Competition

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 21

A children's roar safety colouring competition, sponsored by Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd.. was described by the…

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Guildford Youth Injured Car Leaves Road

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 11

A Guildford youth was seriously injured when a car in. which he was a passenger left the Heathcote Road late last…

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Motors Services "The Ryans" are here

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 8

World's oldest and best-preserved vintage motor - cycle is stored at a new sales and service centre just opened in Parramatta…

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Royal Australian Air Force to Participate in Motor Show

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 25

"The Royal. Australian Air Force will participate in this year's Motor Show," said Mr. P. J. Hynard, Deputy Director…

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£500 Damages in Road Case

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 2

Mrs. Nita Maria Smith, of Lethbridge Street, Penrith, was plaintiff in a case that came before Judge Byrne at Penrith…

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Start Soon On Auburn—G'ville Bridge Link

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 10

Construction is expected to begin soon on an £18,000 traffic bridge at South Granville, linking the City of Parramatta with Auburn…

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Overhead Bridge Uurgent Necessity at Fairfield (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 6

Sir,--The commencement of the erection of the overhead bridge at Fairfield appears to be as far away as ever…

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Road May Cave in Erosion in Lunn's Estate

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 4

War Service Homes Division, writing to Fairfield Council, confirmed advice conveyed to Council's engineer regarding serious…

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Sheer Waste of Taxpayers' Money Prospect Road Work

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 20

Cabramatta District Progress Association, writing to Fairfield Council requested attention to drainage in Reserve Road,…

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Motor Accident in Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 6

When a car driven by Raymond Walker, of Belmore St., Villawood, collided with another car driven by Eugene Sullivan…

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General Motors-Holden proves... Wage rises don't cause price rises

Tribune · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 10

Analysis of the 1955 Annual Report and Balance Sheet of General Motors-Holden proves conclusively that wages can be increased without an increase in price…

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Road Safety Council Penrith Branch

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 9

There was a moderate attendance at the monthly meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council held in the…

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No Need for High Bridge at Wallacia Says Minister

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 9

The Minister for Highways, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has replied to Mr. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., regarding the Mayor's personal…

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New Israeli Road (Special Cable to "Jewish Times")

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 10

JERUSALEM, Wed.: Construction of the new Jerusalem-Tel Aviv security road is nearing completion…

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Work on Bringelly Road Council to Meet M.R. BOARD

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 1

"I feel the lack of co-operation between this Council and the Main Roads Board is the main reason why progress…

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New South Wales Motor rijder botst tegen muur

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 August 1956 · page 2

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De Brievenbus Motorfiets Meenemen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 August 1956 · page 4

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New Roads Are Changing America's Way of Life

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 21

Throughways, expressways and better roads generally are making important changes in the pattern of life for millions of…

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Life or Death the Toll of the Road

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 28

The American National Safety Council, which specialises in predictions of highway deaths over long holiday periods, has…

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Train Service Disrupted Fallen Pole Causes Five-hour Hold-up

The Biz · Wednesday 29 August 1956 · page 26

Torrential rain and gale-force winds lashed the Sydney metropolitan area at dusk last Wednesday night. The winds tore…

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