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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1956

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Guildford Level Crossing Letter From Commissioner for Railways

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 30

The following letter was received by Holroyd Council from the Commissioner for Railways (written to Mr. W. H. Lamb,…

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A Lawnmower--and a Motor Boat!

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 20

Local agent for the famous Victa motor mower, Mr. Lionel Pitt, of Harris Street, Fairfield, told our representative that for…

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Road Safety's Film Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 3

By courtesy of Mr. Spence, a film night was held by Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council at the Crown Theatre,…

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Castlcreagh Junior Farmers Co-operating with Road Safety

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 4

A motion was unanimously carried at its last meeting by the Castlereagh Junior Farmers that assistance be given to the…

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Co-operation of Road- Users Traffic Branch's Desire (From Traffic Branch, N.S.W. Police)

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1956 · page 3

One million! This is a figure that has received tremendous publicity in press and radio in recent months. One million…

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Fairfield Road Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 8

The Department of Local Government advised that representations had been made to the Minister by West Guildford Progress…

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East Fairfield Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 12

S. Burford wrote to Fairneia Council requesting attention to roadways in. East Fairfield. The chiel municipal engineer…

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Railway Parade Bridge Fairfield Council to Constrruct

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 12

Liverpool Council wrote to Fairfield Council referring to previous correspondence with regard to the construction of a…

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Second Bridge at Lansdowne

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 34

The Department of Main Roads has advised Fairfield Council that Council has been informed on a number of…

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Grant for Roads Cabramatta Deviation

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 7

The Department of Main Roads has advised Fairfield Council that a grant of £1290 had been approved for…

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Overhead Bridge Council's Proposal to Widen

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 6

Mr. C. Earl, M.L.A., wrote to Fairfield Council, enclosing letter from the Minister for Local Government referring to Mr. Earl's…

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Overhead Bridge for Fairfield in 1958?

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 8

Fairfield Council agreed last week to a proposal from the Minister for Transport to erect a 24ft, carriageway overhead bridge at Fairfield. However, no provision has been made in the Department's estimates this financial year for the…

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Road Restoration Gas Coy, and Council

The Biz · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 10

Australian Gas light Company acknowledging Fairfield Council's letter regarding reflation had expressing regret at the company's…

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Groupers Overwhelmed In Tramwaymen's Poll

Tribune · Wednesday 28 November 1956 · page 9

INDUSTRIAL Groupers in the Melbourne tramways Union elections suffered a decisive defeat last week. Candidates representing all sections of the Labor Movement swept the poll…

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Denham Court Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 20

N. Mihovilovic has drawn Liverpool council's attention to the condition of Denham Court Road and asking Council to…

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Restoration of Roads Council Not Satisfied

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 30

Electric Power Transmission, Pty. Ltd., Leichhardt, has advised Fairfield Council that they have carried out such of the…

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Grant for Zouch Road

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 20

The Department of Works has informed Liverpool Council £126 has been made available under the Commonwealth Aid Roads…

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Road Openings Backfilling Deep Excavations

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 31

The chief municipal engineer in a report to Fairfield Council, stated:-- "Deep road excavations, such…

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Lunn's Estate Roads and Drainage Development to Proceed

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 27

The War Service Homes Division advised Fairfield Council that the Division now proposes to proceed with the development of…

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Safety on Roads U.s. National Council Objectives

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 29

The National Safety Council of America has taken a look into the future and come up with some disconcerting figures…

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