"Heart's" Debt to— the Few Who Foresaw the Motor Age Critics Dis City A Good Turn
The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 8
Businessmen were preparing for the "motor age" in the Heart of Parramatta even before steam trams ran through Church Street. There were some who argued long before the turn of the century that verandah posts were useless and unsightly—useless, except…
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The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 9
A car, speciality prepared in Parramatta is one of four local entries competing in the current Ampol Car Trial around Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Brisbane Trammies' Win
Tribune · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 11
BRISBANE. -- After Brisbane tramwaymen had worked only to regulations since May 3, Lord Mayor Groom capitulated to their…
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Nepean Times · Thursday 22 May 1958 · page 8
A number of motorists who did not remember that parts of the Western Highway are a built-up area, with a speed…
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Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 23 May 1958 · page 14
Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Trammies to Help Synagogue Services
The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 May 1958 · page 3
A chance remark by the Great Synagogue’s secretary (Mr. D. J. Benjamin) has led to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Road Trials Motoring Bodies Critical
The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 7
Two leading motoring organisations last week condemned car road trials. The Australian Automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Works Committee Roads, Bridges, Footpaths Municipality of Fairfield
The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 19
In the absence of the vice-chairman (Alderman L. Powell) Alderman A. E. Harvey presided at a meeting of the Works…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Friendly Road "Happiness the Goal"
The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 23
It seems a far cry from the days when scientists and philosophers in the hey-day of Greece, spent so much time and fruitless…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Completion of Road Construction the Horsley Drive
The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 21
The deputy engineer reported as follows to Fairfield Council :--"Construction of the Horsley…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Super Vision of Subdivision Road Construction Payment of Overtime
The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 19
The chief engineer reported as follows to Fair-field Council:-- "It frequently happens that…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Cabramatta District News New Road Tax Government Will Correct Anomalies
The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 9
The State Government will correct any anomalies arising from its new road tax legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Merrylands Chamber of Commerce Requests to Council Pitt St. As Secondary Road
The Biz · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 31
Merrylands Chamber of commerce wrote as follows to Holyrood Council:-- "I have been directed by…
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Tribune · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 2
IN your report on the Brisbane Trams Dispute you state the CMO Council just scraped home with the assistance of the DLP…
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Nepean Times · Thursday 29 May 1958 · page 1
Mr. W. L, Chapmnn, M.L.A., has received a letter as follows from the Minister for Public Works, Mr. McGrath:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baby Blown on Railway
Nepean Times · Thursday 29 May 1958 · page 1
This strong wind which swept Penrith and district on Monday was responsible for a couple of accidents, but little…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£380m. Road Plan
The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 11
Fifteen years will be needed to complete the scheme. Its cost is estimated at £380,000,000…
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The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 2
No funds are available at present to repair Campbell Hill Road, in the Granville…
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Tribune · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 12
SYDNEY: Six hundred farmers and truck drivers at meetings last weekend protested strongly at the State…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road Toll in U.k
The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 11
Casualties on the British roads last year totalled 273,858, the highest figure ever…
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