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Railways, roads & transport, 1958

488 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 25

The Friendly Road "Why All This Talk About Faith?"

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 14

The other day I called to see young Harry Shelton and found him remarkably improved. so much so that I cast about to find…

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Land Refused for Road Widening Council Will Not Approve Subdivision

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 31

Miss O. Hill. Homebush, writing to Fairfield Council, referred to application for subdivision of lot 208, D.P. 7225, Ferngrove…

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Traffic Congestion in Guildford Right-hand Turn Problem at Railway

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 11

The Superintendent of Traffic wrote as follows to Holroyd Council:- I refer to our…

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Miniature Motor Boats Display at Fairfield Showground on Specially Constructed Waterway

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 11

A specially designed waterway will be constructed at Fairfield Showground for Fairfield Rotary Club's gala day on March 9…

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Gaol for Stealing Motor Vehicles

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 20

A man pleaded guilty before His Honour Judge Berne at Campbelltown Guerter Sessions to two charges of stealing motor vehicles…

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Public Car Park in Railway Land at Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 26 February 1958 · page 6

We ha ye been reliably informed that the railway property on the east side of the line at Fair- field railways is being cleared for…

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Motorrijder na een botsing overleden

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 2

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When Swiss Trampled on Right of Asylum

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 February 1958 · page 5

Shortly before World War II, the Swiss National Exhibition in Zurich carried this proud slogan across its entrance: "Switzerland, the refuge of all the persecuted—that is our noble tradition. It is not only a token of our gratitude to the world for centuries of peace, but also an…

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Follow These Roads

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 5

From Western Areas, including Penrith—along the Western Highway to Hawkesbury Road…

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Altered Train Time

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 20

Mr. N. J. Mannix, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Transport, Hon. A. G. Enticknap:-…

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Railway Parade Bridge A.L.P. Requests Construction

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 29

A.L.P. (N.S.W.) Cabra-Vale Branch, has requested Fairfield Council to proceed immediately with work in respect to…

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Australia's Roads American Gives Ideas

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 22

Australia should not repeat America's mistake of underestimating the value of roads, said Mr. R. S. Wilson,…

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Fairfield Overhead Bridge Finance Now Arranged to Commence

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government, Hon. J. B. Renshaw, has written to Mr. C. J. Earl, M.L.A. for Fairfield, as…

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An Unmade Road Council Will Not Sell

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 12

The chief engineer reported to Fairfield Council with reference to Cumberland Street south of Liverpool Street--enquiry from…

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The Friendly Road "To Be a Pilgrim"

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 24

So you know the poem by John Bunyan, in his ''P[?]a Progress," called "Who would true valour see!" It is not the sort…

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Ring Road Scheme Urged for Traffic Relief in Sydney

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 14

The N.R.M.A. has out forward a suggestion for a "ring roads" system in the Sydney metropolitan area, similar to that…

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The Motorist Pays

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 25

Figures released by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics show that during the year ended June 30, Federal…

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Motor Notes Good Driving Cuts Fuel Bills

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 25

Although Australian petrol prices are amongst the lowest of the world's non-oil producing countries, the repetitive…

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Site for Carnivals Nursery School Cancelled Projected Fete Railway Land Unsuitable

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 27

Fairfield Nursery School Committee wrote asking if Fairfield Council would review its decision on holding further carnivals in…

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Motor Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 4

When a motor driven by Trevor Jones, of Lord St., Cabramatta, and a motor evele ridden by Barry Keyte, of Hollywood…

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