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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1957

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Road Safety Mr. Earl's Remarks

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 17

Mr. Clarrie Earl, M.L.A. for Fairfield taking part in the debate on the Estimates in the Legislative assembly, spoke in…

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Road Alignment Acquisition of Land

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 29

The Chief Engineer reported to Fairfield Council on the acquisition of land for road realignment at intersection of…

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The Friendly Road "Old Clothes to Mend"

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 23

The other day, while Unpacking some old scraps, I came upon a piece of paper with few lines of poetry which set…

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Australian Motor Manufacture

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 24

"The widening sector of employment dependent on the motor industry has made a reasonably steady level of sales of motor…

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Railway Land Holroyd Council Opposed to Leasing

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 13

Writing to Holroyd Council Cumberland County Council referred to railway land at station entrance, Military Road, North…

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Sydney Trams' History

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 October 1957 · page 3

A talk on the history of Sydney's trams—cable, horse, steam, electric—will be given at Springwood on Friday night…

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Queen opened underwater tunnels First Dutch underground railway

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 October 1957 · page 5

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Roads Need More Police

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 25

An increase in police road patrols was essential if road accidents were to be reduced, said N.S.W. Governor, Lieut.-General E. W…

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Cabramatta War Service Homes Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 30

The Minister for Works, Hon. Allen Fairhall, has informed Mr. Gough Whitlam, M.P., that a contract was let on 30th…

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New Type Road Tanker

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 13

A 4,600-gallon capacity aluminium semi-trailer, the first of its kind in…

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Road Fatalities 587 Persons Killed in Accidents

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 11

The Assistant Superintendent of Traffic, Mr. M. Chaseling, said that 587 persons were killed in road accidents in…

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Fairfield Overhead Bridge What is The True Story Behind Its Relocation? (To the Editor)

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 21

SIR,--Prior to June of this year, when a new proposal was submitted by Fairfield Council to the Railway Department,…

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MOTORS-SERVICES No Clutch On New Leyland Trucks

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 12

A centrifugal clutch, which automatically engages and disengages and dispenses with the need of a clutch pedal, has been designed and…

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Aston-Martin at London Motor Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 12

The new David Brown Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon and Drophead coupe will be shown in England for the first time at the London Motor…

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Londonderry Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 October 1957 · page 10

Minister for Lands wrote to Penrith Council's last meeting that a field officer would inspect Castlereagh and Londonderry…

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Killed and Injured on N.S.W. Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 October 1957 · page 5

Department of Motor Transport has compiled a list of accidents in which people were killed and injured. These…

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Parramatta and District Hebrew Congregation (118 Victoria Road, Parramatta)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 October 1957 · page 8

Religious Services: Friday evenings at 7 o’clock. Religious Education: Sunday mornings from 9.30 till…

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New Road Link

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1957 · page 4

Parramatta City Council has confirmed its acceptance of a proposal to establish a secondary road…

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Overhead Bridge for Fairfield Town Clerk Outlines Position

The Biz · Wednesday 30 October 1957 · page 9

The town clerk reported as follows to Fairfield Council's last meeting:-- "In accordance with…

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£6,000 Road Grant for Fairfield Council

The Biz · Wednesday 30 October 1957 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Earl, M.L.A., has received the following from the minister for Public Works, Hon. J. F. McGrath:--…

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