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Railways, roads & transport, 1957

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Fifty Years Ago (From "Nepean Times", August 3, 1907) When Railways Showed a Surplus!

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 2

The working of the railways of this State for the year ended June 30 showed n surplus. Deer Stalking…

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Motorrennen Zandvoort races met reel botsingen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 11

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Carramatta Road Inquiry for Details

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 29

Alderman Smyth asked at last meeting of Fairfield Council: "Could Council give details of any future plans as regards…

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Fairfield Motor Cycle Club

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 14

On behalf of Fairfield M.C.C., I would like to extend thanks to Fairfield Council and Bossley Bush Committee for granting us…

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Bridge Wedstriid uitsla[?]en

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 11

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Carramar Access Road Request to Finalise

The Biz · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 22

S. M. &. Y. H. Wenban, Carramar, wrote to Fairfield Council requesting that the areas at the rear of lots 42144 and 149,…

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Army (free) built bridge for A.J.C

Tribune · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 12

SYDNEY: With the Menzies Government's approval, the Army supplied more 100 engineers to erect a 320ft…

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MOTORS-SERVICES Austin Has New All-Purpose Vans Big Payloads Low Priced

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 12

Latest units to the wide range of commercial vehicles produced by the British Motor Corporation in Australia are on sale throughout Australia. These are a lightweight delivery van and passenger…

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Fairfield Motor Cycle Club

The Biz · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 11

On August 4. at Moorebank Army Scramble Circuit, the club held its Scramble Championship for 1957…

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Road Map and Register

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 August 1957 · page 1

The act requires that council should have a map and register of its area. It should know every public road which has…

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Mothers' Club says that bridge at Evan Street would not be best location

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 August 1957 · page 4

President of Henry Street Infants' School Mothers' Club is Mrs. Alderman E. Price. On Wednesday last, which was open day of the school, the mothers gathered together. They had invited the…

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New South Wales Tramconducteur kwam om het leven

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 2

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Motorrennen De baan in Zandvoort is slecht

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 12

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Lease of Lansvale Road

The Biz · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 24

V. Conway. Lansvale, applied to Fairfield Council to lease part of Bass Road, Lansvale. The chief engineer reported:…

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Ferry cuts cause more Bridge tangles

Tribune · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 12

SYDNEY: The cutting of ferry services would mean more traffic and hence more congestion on Sydney Harbor…

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Roads for Yennora Council's £10,000 Loan

The Biz · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 30

Kershaw, Matthews, Lane and Glasgow, solicitors, 34 Martin Place, Sydney, wrote to Holroyd Council, regarding Austral Bronze…

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Motor Cycles at Sydney Motor Show

The Biz · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 30

A big range of exhibits in the motor cycle section of the Sydney Motor Show this month emphasised the economy and convenience…

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Apex Club of Fairfield Thrills on Motor Bike Tour

The Biz · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 21

Among the guests at last meeting of the Apex Club cf Fairfield were several local businessmen. who were included in those who…

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Railway's false economy

Tribune · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 11

SYDNEY: The management of the Railway Refreshment Rooms has been dealing with the staff with a heavy hand,…

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Earlier Train From Mountains

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 1

The August meeting of the Penrith High School P. & C. Association Ladies' Auxiliary was attended by 16 members…

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