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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

439 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 22

Railway Signs

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 4

It was mentioned at Penrith Council meeting a month ago that a sign had been erected on railway property just about…

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Een motorpont zonk

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 1

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Hamilton Road Fairfield West

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 21

Had quite a lot of misfortune around Hamilton Road, Fairfield West, lately. That old Prime Buffalo, Ernie…

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Road Signs in Europe

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 10

A new kind of road sign which has recently made its appearance in…

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MOTORS-SERVICES More Power, Bigger Loads New Ford Truck Range Now Available Design Reduces Ton-mile Costs

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 8

A new line of trucks, featuring more powerful engines and new body styling, are being released today (Wednesday) on…

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The Motor Horn

The Biz · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 23

The horn of a motor car is indeed a very valuable piece of equipment. Because of the speed at which sound travels,…

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General Motors Again

Tribune · Wednesday 28 August 1957 · page 1

WHAT was claimed to be the "biggest building in the Orient" was being built in Tokyo as headquarters for the General Motors…

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Road Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 August 1957 · page 6

William Morris Lipman, 28 years of age, a fitter, of 32 Erang Street, Carss Park, was apprehended at 7.30 a.m. yesterday…

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New Bridge on Nelligencreek

The Biz · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 16

Mining and General Engineering Ltd., of Villawood, will supply steelwork worth £15,795 for a steel and reinforced…

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Royal Children on Smallest Railway

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 9

Prince Charles, with his sister. Princess Anne, recently paid a visit to the world's smallest public railway—the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway…

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Council's Refusal Use of Land for Motor Works

The Biz · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 22

N. J. Hazell, North Parramatta, wrote to Fairfield Council referring to Council's letter of July 11, 1957, requesting that Council…

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Use of Railway Land Civic Development in Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 25

Mr. C. J. Earl, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Minister for Transport, Hon. A. G. Enticknap:--…

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Motor Cycle and Car Collide

The Biz · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 10

A man and his married sister were injured when the motor cycle outfit in which they were travelling collided with a car at…

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250 Protest on Motor Companies

Tribune · Wednesday 4 September 1957 · page 9

ADELAIDE.-- Two hundred and fifty members of the Vehicle Builders' Union last week protested against the failure of their employers…

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Motorrennen Kampioenschappen in Zandvoort

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 11

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Het verkeer eiste weer slachtoffers Motorrijder reed tegen grenspost

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 7

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Road Safety -- Driver Education

The Biz · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 19

At Australian Automobile Association's twenty-ninth annual conference the following resolution was unanimously carried…

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Canada Spending 861 Mil. Dollars on Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 28

All units of Government in Canada have planned to spend a record 861 million dollars on road building this year, a 20 per cent…

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Drive To Reduce Road Accidents

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 9

Beginning on Saturday, September 29, a drive will be held in…

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Public money for road to aid GMH

Tribune · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 8

ADELAIDE--An example of the influence of the big monopolies over Governments is given by proposals for improving of Old…

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