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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1956

368 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 19

Fairfield's Overhead Bridge Facts Gleaned From Deputation to Minister for Transport

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 6

Concerned at statements made by some of the aldermen at the last meeting of Fairfield Council, when the Mayor, Ald. Les Powell,…

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Hints to Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 10
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Front tyres should be checked periodically for excessive wear due to misalignment…

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Gift Suggestions For Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 13

Buying Christmas presents for motorists isn't hard. If presents the easiest form of season gift buying, probably because of the huge…

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"Keep Left". Advice to Motorists

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 22

The Metropolitan Traffic Superintendent, Mr. J. E. Gribble, has appealed to drivers to commonsense and keep to the…

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New Service for for Motorists

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 5

The Cabramatta and Fairfield progressive motor organisation, Loscoe Auto Sales, is now offering something really sensational to…

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Carramar Shops Use of Railway Land

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 26

Cumberland County Council [?] a letter to Fairfield Council, referred to Council's letter re proposed election of a shop on [?]…

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Loscoe Motor Display

The Biz · Wednesday 5 December 1956 · page 7

The live-wire firm or motor dealers, Loscoe Auto Sales, had a comprehensive display of vehicles at Fairfield Show. These…

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Christmas Road Safety Campaign

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 23

Supporting the slogan for this year's festive season,. "Safety is the Best Christmas Present" the pre-Christmas campaign of the…

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Road Casualty Ratio Down

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 24

The ratio of persons killed and injured to the number of registered vehicles in New South Wales fell during 1955-56…

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Apex Road Safety Campaign

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 16

Throughout Australia last Friday Apex Clubs conducted a Road Safety Campaign, and in Fairfield concentrated their efforts at the…

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The Railway & the Man on the Land

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 20

The Department of Railways assists the man on the land in many ways. For instance, it ca[?]rles at reduced rates store…

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Railway Eisteddfod

The Biz · Wednesday 12 December 1956 · page 8

The Railway eisteddfod was very fortunate this year in securing the services of Mr. W. B. Campbell as adjudicator in the…

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School Girl Dies From Road Injuries

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 December 1956 · page 1

On December 4, Fraser Forrest (26), of Windsor Road, St. Marys, was driving his car in a northerly direction in Queen…

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Closing of Railway Crossing At St. Marys Council's Request to Department

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 December 1956 · page 7

Concern was again expressed at the meeting of Penrith Council held on Tuesday evening at the closing of the…

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Bridge Uitslag „Bridge Drive"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 14 December 1956 · page 11

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The railway crisis and EBASCO

Tribune · Tuesday 18 December 1956 · page 12

Recent moves by the NSW Commissioner for Railways to ease the fares during the daytime for shoppers is a symptom of the continuing crisis in the railways…

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Footpath Levels Carramatta Road

The Biz · Wednesday 19 December 1956 · page 10

The Department of Main Reads in a letter to Fairfield Council referred to Council's letter of June 28, 1956. re Main Road No…

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Prospect Creek Bridge at Loscoe Street

The Biz · Wednesday 19 December 1956 · page 23

The town clerk, Fairfield Municipal Council, wrote to Holroyd Council regarding the Prospect Creek Bridge, Fairfield…

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Motors-services Caravantourists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1956 · page 12

Many motorists this year for the first time will be towing caravans…

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