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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1956

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U.s.a. Road Plan

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1956 · page 20

President Eisenhower recently authorised a 33,000-million- dollar (£A.14,718 million) road building programme…

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Testing a Motor Cyclist's Helmet

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1956 · page 20

This man haiging by his hands to the chin-strap of a new British crash helmet for motor cyclists weighs over 180lb. He was demonstrating the strength of the "Kancork." In another demonstration the front wheel…

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Expanding Motor Business

The Biz · Wednesday 19 September 1956 · page 8

Recognising the fact that the accent is on service in the motoring world, Mr. R.A. (Ron) Dumbler the industrious…

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Penrith Road Safety Council

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1956 · page 3

Some 15 members attended the monthly meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council held at Tattersall's…

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Point System for Road Safety Penrith Branch's Resolution

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1956 · page 7

Stating that there must be some more positive way of tackling the problem of road safety Mrs. Debert (honorary…

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Important Main Road Matters Council and Divisional Engineer Confer

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 September 1956 · page 1

The long-awaited construction of a sub-way under the railway line at Castlereagh Road, Penrith, is well up in priorities, but, of course, depends on funds being available, stated the divisional engineer of the…

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De £1.1.—prijs weer naar Lara Lake En bijna weer naar Station Road

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 21 September 1956 · page 5

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Tel Aviv - Beersheba Railway Tracks Blown Up

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 September 1956 · page 1

Jerusalem, Wednesday: Military spokesmen announced today that railway tracks between Tel…

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Motor Supplement Rubber Roads

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 11

Mr. John [?] Cohill, of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co…

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Train Services

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 1

Fast electric train services will bring crowds to Parramatta Industries Fair…

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Road Safety

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 13

SAFETY BELTS—The use of safety belts in car is becoming more popular in the U.S.A. In North…

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All Roads To Fair

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 1

Special parking areas will be available for motorists at Parramatta Industries…

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Bridge Replaced by Apexians

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 4

Members of the Apex Club of Parramatta recently reconstructed the Button's Bridge footbridge in…

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Road Safety Council Invitation to Members and General Public

The Biz · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 25

A meeting of the Parramatta and Districts Branch of the Road Safety Council will be held in Parramatta Town Hall this…

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MOTORS-SERVICES 50,000-Mile Study Of Trends Overseas

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 12

A 50,000-mile overseas tour, which included a coast-to-coast car journey through the United States, ends this Saturday when a…

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Hints To Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1956 · page 13

N.R.M.A. engineers give the following hints:— Carburettors on the modern motor vehicle are…

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Road Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1956 · page 4

About 9.45 a.m. on Sunday, 23rd inst., Arthur James Fuller, (17), of Oxford St., Lidcombe, was driving a car on the…

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Penrith Family Wins Verdicts Totalling £8000 About Road Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1956 · page 1

As a result of proceedings instituted by Mr. E, L. O'Loughlin, solicitor, of Penrith, in the Supreme Court at Sydney on…

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River Bridge

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 9

Mr. J. A. Clough, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Highways (Mr…

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Claims Road "Atrocious"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1956 · page 9

Pendle Hill Chamber of Commerce has asked Blacktown Council to blacktop Ballandella Road, which it…

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