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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1958

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Nabiac Bridge Work

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 10

Construction of the Wallamba River-bridge at Nabiac, on Pacific Highway south…

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Bridge Over Railway Fairfield Council Blamed for Delay

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 29

The Department of Railways wrote to Fairfield Council, referring to Council's letter of 14th November, 1957, re…

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Roads Problem Learn by Mistakes

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 11

Some arresting thoughts on the problem of providing an adequate roads system in Australia were given in an A.B.C…

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Council Has No Money for Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 32

Fairfield Cables Pty. Ltd. have written to Fairfield Council advising that Council's letter requesting consideration be given…

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Loscoe Street Bridge "High-level" Urged

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 29

Fairfield Central Progress Association has requested Fairfield Council to approach Holroyd Council in an endeavour…

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Through Road Liverpool to Northmead

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 27

Mr. N. J. Mannix, M.L.A., forwarded to Fairfield Council a copy of letter received from the Minister for Highways in…

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"A Large Hole" in Chandos Road

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 7

F. W. Ewart (Solicitor), Parramatta, wrote thanking Fairfield Council for its letter of 24th June, 1957, and…

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The Friendly Road "The Losers Are Winners"

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 14

Mrs. Pallett called to see me again the other day. Let me hasten to say that Mrs. pallet is not her real name, but it…

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Lease of Dead-end Road Objection, But Council Agrees

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 32

T. H. Lush, Fairfield, wrote to Fairfield Council stating that he overlooked the renewal of the lease of dead-end of…

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Motors Services Wolseley '1500' is U.K. car of year

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 9

Described overseas as motoring surprise of the year, new Wolseley 1500 has just been released in Australia…

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Police Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Biz · Wednesday 12 February 1958 · page 17

A police motor cyclist, member of the Safety Bureau, sustained extensive injuries when he took a spill from his cycle in…

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Motor Sport Vijfde plaats voor Gatsonides-Becquart

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 14 February 1958 · page 11

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Road Safety Elements

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 30

There is no single solution for the problem of making the roads completely safe. Experience has shown that this…

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To Train At Brunton's

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 6

Granville R.S.L. Club's Rugby League players can train at Brunton's ground on Tuesday and Thursday?…

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The Friendly Road "Traffic Lights"

The Biz · Wednesday 19 February 1958 · page 23

Last week while going by cor into the city we were made aware afresh of the very valuable but sometimes exasperating safeguards…

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Road at Cambridge Park

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1958 · page 4

The road from Cambridge Park to Lambridge Corner, via Fields Lane was the subject of a letter from the Department of…

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Safer Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 28

The holiday death toll on Australia's roads drew this editorial comment from the influential Melbourne Age…

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Good Roads Through 150 Towns For 58 Ampol Trial

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 13

The route of the 1958 Ampol Trial will pass through more than 150 major country towns and [?]ties. This is a far greater number than any other Australian trial has visited. The event will be a…

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Cabramatta Roads and Footpaths Council Votes £2443 for Works

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 11

Cabromatta District Progress Association wrote requesting Fairfield Council to construct a 12 ft wide concrete footpath in…

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Fairfield Overhead Bridge Operations Commence on Long-awaited Project

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 1

To Alderman Bert Harvey, of Fairfield Council, has fallen the honour and responsibility of supervising the first stage in…

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