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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1958

488 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 25

Bank Chief on Road Needs

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 26

The President of one of Australia's State-owned banks has proposed an amendment of the Federal Constitution to give the…

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Better Late Than Never Premier on Our Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 21

"N. S. W. must begin immediately a vigorous programme to improve its highway system, the N. S. W. Premier, Mr. J. J…

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New Road Tax Affects Sanitary Contract

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 12

D. E. and J. T. Goodsell, Jersey Road, Wentworthville, wrote to Holroyd Council regarding Road Maintenance…

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Use of Conduits to Prevent Road Damage

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 19

The deputy town clerk reported to Horroyd Council on the above subject, following a question by Aid. Schilling, as…

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The Friendly Road "The Patience of Job"

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 23

It was the railway gates that did it. We were caught yet once again in a jamb at too end of The Crescent, and one of the…

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V-8 Motor for Chrysler Royal

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 10

As mentioned in Australian Motor News last issue, the Chrysler Royal is now to be powered by…

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Motor Vehicle Equipment Regulated by U. S. A. Bills

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 20

The Secretary of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales (Mr. W. W. D. Harrison) says that, among the record…

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6D. Motor Cycle Club

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 28

Next Sunday Southern Districts Motor Cycle Club will stage another thrilling days racing on the dirt track behind the crossroads…

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Commercial Use of Railway Uno at Fairfield Ari Our Aldermen Ready to Do Battle with the Department?

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 21

Any time within the next 18 months Fairfield aldermen are going to be faced with a real battle with the Department of Railways over the commercial and other use of railway land at Fairfield…

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Driving Under Influence Motorist Fined £25

The Biz · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 34

As a result of an accident on Empire Night on the Hume Highway, a man was charged with driving under the influence…

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Road Safety

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 June 1958 · page 7

Next meeting of Road Safety Council will not take place on Monday night, which is the usual date fixed for the June meeting…

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Toll of the Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 June 1958 · page 7

"The tragic increase in road deaths highlighted the need for better and safer driving by all motorists," said the secretary of…

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That Road Tax

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 June 1958 · page 8

Minister for Transport, the Hon. A. G. Enticknap, sends along a case for the government Road Maintenance…

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School traffic lessons in road safety How the Dutch train the young

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 June 1958 · page 4

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Orangegrove Road Proposed New Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 20

The chief engineer reported to Fairfield Council:-- "As Council is aware, Orangegrove Road is a proposed County…

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Road Fatalities

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 20

During the past few weeks road fatalities have increased alarmingly. Figures show that there has been definite increase…

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Road Plan

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 5

Work may start next year on 1,250 miles of new highways, which will link the cities and…

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New Roads Tax Legal Advice to Councils

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 18

The Local Government and Shires Associations of N.S.W. have circularised councils as fellows:--…

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Night Bus Journeys St. John's Road Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 25

Mr. N. J. Mannix. M.L.A., has forwarded to Fairfield Council a letter received from the Department of Motor Transport…

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A.l.p. Requests to Council Cabramatta Overhead Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 25

A.L.P. St. John's Mt. Pritchard branch wrote to Fairfield Council, suggesting that the proposed overhead railway bridge in…

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