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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

439 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 22

Over £3m. For U.K. 'Motorway' Puts Aust. To Shame... Second Of Its Type

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1957 · page 13

THIS story below describes what Great Britain is doing to attack the problem of congested highways and secondary roads-a…

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Motor- Services District Has Many In Trial- But Only One from P'matta

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1957 · page 12

Parramatta has only one entry in this year's 6,000 mile Ampol Trial. But there are six from the immediate district surrounding Parramatta…

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Motor-cycle 'Veterans' in U.K. Display

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1957 · page 12

A motor cycle museum housing some of men's first attempts at motorised…

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Motor Cycle Scramble

The Biz · Wednesday 3 July 1957 · page 22

Some of the State's best motor cycle riders will compete in the City of Sydney Scramble Championships at Moorebank. on…

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Who owns our railways? Literary Competition Prizewinners

Tribune · Wednesday 3 July 1957 · page 6

IF the average person was asked who owns the NSW Railways, he would answer--the…

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Official Train Service Opening Premier's Thanks

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 July 1957 · page 3

In his minute presented to Blue Mountains City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. A. F. C. Murphy) thanked…

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Britse motorrijder in T.T. ongeval

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 11

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Historic Lansdowne Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 23

As I drove over Lansdowne Bridge recently and noted the comparatively slow progress of the new bridge, being built to…

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Loscoe Street Bridge to Higher and Bigger

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 13

Fairfield Council has acquired land to cut away the dangerous approach to the bridge. With the advent of this new…

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New Bridge Will Ease Traffic at Warwick Farm

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 28

A £40,000 bridge, which will ease traffic congestion to Warwick Farm Racecourse, will be open for the Spring Racing Carnival,…

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Boy Sent to Home Fired Water Pistol in Train

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 10

A Cabramatta lad who was seen by a railway inspector firing water from a water nistol on April 1. spent a week…

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Ancient Motor Cycles

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 15

A motor cycle museum housing same of man's first attempts at [?]torlsed two wheeled transport has been establishes at the…

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School Train: Penrith-Springwood

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 July 1957 · page 3

The Blue Mountains Progress Federation is to ask the Department of Railways to provide a special train at 4 p.m. on school…

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Tasmanie Motor rijder krijgt schade vergoeding

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 10

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3m. On Roads In 1965 Is Predicted

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 13

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries estimates that there…

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Service Road and Parking Station

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 24

The town planner reported to Fairfield Council regarding the proposed rear service road and parking station in the area…

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Loscoe Street Bridge Load Limit, Eight Tons

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 11

The Municipality of Holroyd has advised Fairfield Council it had come to that Council's notice that ready-mixed…

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

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 13

Drivers who are drunk are potential killers and should be cleared from…

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MOTORS-SERVICES Ford Wins In Tough Tulip Rally

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 12

Ford vehicles took major prises in the recent ninth International Tulip…

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Ancient Cycles at Sydney Motor Show

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 28

A line-up of flame-spitting, polay old-time motor cycles are getting, ready to steal the thunder of the shiny new models at…

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