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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

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Motorists! Watch Those Yellow-black Marks

The Biz · Wednesday 5 June 1957 · page 13

Men have been busy painting yellow and black marks on traths at [?]teraectiohs in Fairfield's shopping area -- and…

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Obscured Number Plates (Article supplied by Department of Road Transport)

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1957 · page 4

With each passing year more and more motorists are acquiring the "independent feeling" conferred by the most…

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", June 8, 1907) New Bridge Over Nepean Open for Use

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1957 · page 2

The duplication of the railway line between Penrith and Emu Plains has now been completed and was open for public on…

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Tahiti Creation D'un Aerodrome International

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 7 June 1957 · page 5

Parian—La décision de' créer un aérodrome de classe internationale à Tahiti a été définitivement prise le 15 mal à la suite d'une réunion interministérielle…

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Work on Bridge

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1957 · page 17

The repainting of Lennox Bridge may take place shortly. Mr. J. A. Clough (M.L.A…

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Adelaide Trammies Win 5-Day Week Angry at Other Broken Promises

Tribune · Wednesday 12 June 1957 · page 12

ADELAIDE: Tram and bus employees will work a five-day, 40-hour week as from June 23. AGREEMENT was reached before the Commonwealth Conciliation…

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Expedite Subway, Castlereagh Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 June 1957 · page 1

At the meeting of Penrith branch of the Road Safety Council held on Monday evening Mrs. Debert referred to a recent…

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Hints to Motorists

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 June 1957 · page 7

The wise motorist is prepared for eventualities and maintains his car's equipment as faithfully as he does the car, say N.R.M.A…

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New Roads

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 6

Where ever possible new roads are being made in Israel. Once thought impassable, the above picture shows workmen preparing for a new…

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Predikant spreekt voor Ondernemings Road

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 3

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Verplichte ontstoring voor motor rijtuigen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 14 June 1957 · page 1

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Paterson on Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 18

That standard text-book, Paterson's "Roads " in its edition of 1772, was delivered of the following illuminating observation:--…

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TOP-LEVEL Roads Talk

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 17

Counsels of the Shires of Mitchell, Lockhart, Kyeamba, Culcairn, Hume…

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New Road Plan

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 19

Department of Main Roads has announced provision has been made in its 1957-'58 programme of…

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It Disturbed His Train Of Thought

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 1

Taking advantage of our extended "summer" Parramatta Chamber of Commerce held…

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Canley Road Footpath Resident "Astounded"

The Biz · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 14

C. I. Croswell, Parramatta, forwarded to Fairfield Council copy of letter received from Council date December 15, 1955, re…

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U.k.'s "King of Road"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 18

Pictured here is Britain's "King of the Road" in racing, Stirling Moss. This is the man who is almost certain to establish new world records at a…

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Road Taxes. Protests for Private Owners

The Biz · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 23

Recently "The Sydney Morning Herald" reported that the N.S.W. Government intended to levy a ton-mile tax on interstate…

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Canley Vale Road Kerb and Gutter

The Biz · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 22

The chief engineer in a report to, Fairfield Council on construction of kelb and gutter. Canley Vale Road, between Peel and…

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Police Chief's View on a Road Menace Get Tough With Drunks

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1957 · page 19

Drivers who are ink are potential Hers and should cleared from…

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