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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

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DUNCKER'S Wrecking Yard Prairievale Road off Polding Street. Bossley Park Ub9l514

The Biz · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 8

A call will put you in touch with "Dutcker's", who carry a larger range of S.H. Spares than any one in the area. A large stock of New…

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100,000,000 Motors in all Countries

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 14

The number of vehicles in use in all countries is estimated by "The American Automobile" to have…

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Hints TO Motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 13

N.R.M.A. engineers offer the following helpful advice to vehicle users. Any degree of pinking in…

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MOTORS-SERVICES Vauxhall Victor Steals The Styling Limelight Tests Prove New Design

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 12

Big car riding qualities, family car roominess, small car fuel economy—all three are combined in the new Vauxhall Victor, which was on display at the Sydney Motor Show…

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Motor Cycle on Fire

The Biz · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 14

A man and two children had a lucky escape from burns last Sunday night when a motor Cycle and sidecar caught fire…

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Defence and Railways

The Biz · Wednesday 11 September 1957 · page 28

Now that the Federal Government has decided to continue the allocation of £190 millions a year for defence, it…

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Level Crossing at Castlereagh Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 September 1957 · page 1

At the meeting of Road Safety Council last Monday night, the attendance was unfortunately small. Comment was…

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Overhead Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 18 September 1957 · page 20

Ald. Wolfenden asked: "Have you any knowledge when a commencement will be made on the proposed overhead bridge at…

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Lawrence Motors at Yennora Headquarters Erected

The Biz · Wednesday 18 September 1957 · page 14

Lawrence Motors, well known motor repair shop of Railway Parade, Canley Vale. has established its headquarters at…

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Bridge drive te Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 September 1957 · page 11

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Hardhandig afscheid van blauwe tram Tienduizenden mensen op de been

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 September 1957 · page 3

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Fall From Train

The Biz · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 11

A 45-years-old man suffered lacerations to the skull and shock when he fell from a moving train at Fairfield railway…

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Money for Roads "Pitifully Inadequate"

The Biz · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 23

"Now that the shouting and tumult over the Federal Budget dying down, one thing emerges clearly--despite the…

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Songs of the Road

Tribune · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 6

Sing of the roads that behind us lie, The roads of fear and anger; The gallows and guns of ruling huns; The roads that were hard with hunger…

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Youth's Large Funeral Killed by Train

The Biz · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 16

The funeral of eighteen year old Vincenzo Ferraro of Harrington Street, Cabramatta, who was killed last Wednesday when he…

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Youth Killed Fell Under Train at Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 20

Horrified train passengers saw a 19-year-old Italian youth killed at Cabramatta railway station early last Wednesday…

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Fashion Parade at Railway Hotel

The Biz · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 1

By courtesy of Max's Frock Salon, Vicent's Elite Jewellery and Sims' Railway Hotel, a mannequin parade will be staged in…

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Railway Guards Threaten Stop on Safety Issue

Tribune · Wednesday 25 September 1957 · page 3

SYDNEY : The threatened stoppage by Sydney railway guards is a safety issue in the interests of the travelling…

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Deviation of Bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 September 1957 · page 1

A long discussion occurred at Penrith Council meeting last Tuesday night on whether a bridge should be repaired, or…

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Motor Races in District

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 September 1957 · page 1

An application for permission to construct a motor race circuit on property off Luddenham Road, with access from…

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