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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1958

488 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 25

Commission Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 September 1958 · page 8

Housing Commission of N.S.W. advised that roads in the area occupied by the commission flats off Windsor Road had not…

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Evan Street Bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 September 1958 · page 3

Secretary for Railways advised last meeting of Penrith Council that present-day value of building an overbridge at Evans…

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"The Fish" will be Stainless Steel Train

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 September 1958 · page 1

Department of Railways announces that a stainless steel electric train will go into service on Monday, September 15…

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Wielrennen Wagtmans wint achter grote motoren

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 5 September 1958 · page 12

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The Friendly Road "Spring Song"

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 14

It was about 10 a.m. last Sunday that I heard it, and it happened like this: I had gone to church a bit early and there…

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Land for Road Widening Agreement on Value

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 18

Mrs. E. Stokes, Fairfield, wrote to Fairfield council, referring to Council's desire to acquire portion of her property, lots 6 and…

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Transport--rail and Road Country Party Leader Should Get His Facts Straight

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 20

Once more I am called upon to correct misrepresentations by the new Country Party Leader. Mr. D. Hughes, in the course of…

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Motors-services Rambler

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 10

Pictured below is the exciting new Hudson Rambler which is now selling in Australia. Of luxury design, the car sells from £1995. For Plans and Specifications, see Page 12…

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Heavy Return of Unclaimed Mail Department of Motor Transport

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 23

The Commissioner for Motor Transport (Mr. W. A. Walsh) has stated:--More than 200 letters are…

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Buying Motor Vehicles Check "Bargains" Before You Decide

The Biz · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 16

One of the most important points when bargain hunting among used cars is to bear in mind the purpose for which the…

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Adelaide tramway men take action

Tribune · Wednesday 10 September 1958 · page 3

ADELAIDE: Tramway men hove decided to hold protest lightning stoppages against the rostering system…

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Toll Roads Not Solution

The Biz · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 24

Faced with barely perceptible progress in the modernising of our main road system, and looking with jealous eyes at ultramodern…

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Our Bad Roads Cost Us Dear

Tribune · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 5

Australia, like many other countries, is faced with a roads problem which is causing increasing difficulties in the national economy. Bad and inefficient roads are first of all causing thousands of deaths every year, and millions of pounds in damage to vehicles…

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Road Tax Cases Delays Refused by Minister

The Biz · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 11

The N.S.W. Government has refused to withhold prosecutions for breaches of the Road Maintenance Contribution Act…

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The Friendly Road an Open Letter to Young People

The Biz · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 18

My Dear young Folk, Quite a number of you have made enquiries about the Bible and how to relate some of the…

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Road Courtesy Week Feature They Began at 5 A.m

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 2

For members of Parromoffa Junior Chamber off Commerce, Road Courtesy Week began early this year. To be precise, it…

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Yennora Railway Drainage

The Biz · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 10

The Department of Local Government has written to Holroyd Council regarding the proposed drainage through…

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New Motor Premises Roy Bare Opens New Showroom and Workshop

The Biz · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 25

In the presence of almost eighty people, including many, leading businessmen and friends, Mr. Roy Bare's new motor premises were officially opened by the Mayor, Ald. Ron Dunbier, on Wednesday night last…

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Road Safety Trial Drawing Widespread Interest

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 September 1958 · page 1

Entries have come from all over the place for next Sunday's road safety tour, organised by Nepean District Automobile Club. Proceeds from this go to Penrith Swimming Pool…

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Motorrijder vraagt om schade vergoeding

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 19 September 1958 · page 2

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