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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1956

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Some Remedies for a Missing Motor

The St George Call · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 6

A regular miss is most quickly located. The search can usually be narrowed down to line cylinder by using a…

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250 See Hakoah Train

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 8

Nearly 250 spectators watched the Hakoah Soccer Club training at Lyne Park last…

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Plannen voor tram tunnel in Rotterdam

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 4

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Start (4 Years Hence?) on Traffic Bridge

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 7

Start is likely to be made within four years on construction of Silverwateir high-level traffic bridge across Parramatta River, Alderman F. Chadwick…

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Motors - Services New Cars Big Range for 1956

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 11

Probably the most outstanding range of new cars since before the war will be available on Australian markets this year—if overseas manufacture can get around local import hazards…

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High Priority for Railway Subway to Replace Railway Level Crossing

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 1

The effort's of Penrith Council over some years to have the railway level crossing at Castlereagh Road, west end, abolished and replaced by an under-crossing seem likely to be rewarded this year…

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Some Remedies for a Missing Motor Continued

The St George Call · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 5

Synchronisation of dual breaker points (on ears so equipped) is necessary to prevent an irregular spark at the…

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Weer motor ongeluk

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 2

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Motoringsection Road Test on 1949 Renault

Tharunka · Monday 6 February 1956 · page 5

The car tested was loaned to us by a Technology student who stated that "the bomb had run 126,000 miles without a decoke, and at present had an apparent compression ratio of 25.1.”…

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Request for Dedication of Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 2

Penrith branch of the Australian Primary Producers' Union, in a letter read at the meeting of Penrith Council held…

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Penrith Motor Cycle Club (By Member)

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 3

Quite a crowd gathered at Scott's Garage, High St., Penrith, at 7.30 p.m. on Feb. 3 to witness the start of a trial held by the…

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Motors at War

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 6

The first known tank was used not in World War I., and not oven in the Crimean War. In fact, the British War Office…

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Magowar Road Grant Only £1000 Available

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Earl, M.L.A. for Fairfield has received the following from the Minister for Works, Hon. J. B. Renshaw:—…

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Motors-services 80 Plus No Effort to Simca

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 2

Performance typically French with the Continental sports sedan touch tags the French Simca Aronde, with an 80-miles-an-hour plus performance in top gear. It is a saloon car capable of performance…

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Motor Cycle Accident Two in Hospital

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 1

Mr. Fred McGregor, of Smith Street, Penrith, was riding a motor cycle on Bringelly Road on 8th inst., with his daughter…

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Train Service Criticism at Holroyd

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 6

Mr. C. J. Earl, M.L.A., forwarded to Holroyd Council the following letter from the Minister for Transport:—…

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Road Safety Film Night

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 4

Parramatta Road Safety Council branch meeting and film night will be held in Parramatta City Hall…

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Penrith Road Safety Branch Traffic Dangers at Wallacia and Kingswood

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 6

The first meeting in 1956, of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council, held at Tattersall's Hotel lounge, on Monday,…

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Motoring News

The St George Call · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 6

The carburettor can flood because of numerous conditions, such as general wear, high petrol pressure, etc. Not an…

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Motorsport De grote Ralley van Monte Carlo

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 7

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