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Railways, roads & transport, 1958

488 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 25

Proposed Sale of Railway Land Area at Carramar

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 13

The Department of Railways, in a letter to Fairfield Council, referred to the proposed of railway land, Wattle…

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Badly Equipped Motorist

The Biz · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 29

A badly-equipped army loses most of its engagements. The same might be said of a badly-equipped motorist. Indeed, the…

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General Motors Holden from the inside on the Production Line at G.M.H.

Tribune · Wednesday 5 March 1958 · page 7

THE warning whistle has blown. By then you should be at your machine, awaiting the 7.30…

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Fairfield Overhead Railway Bridge May Start in Six Weeks

The Biz · Wednesday 12 March 1958 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. C. J. Earl, Member for Fairfield, asked: Will the Minister for Transport…

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I Stood on the Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 12 March 1958 · page 26

I stood on the bridge, high, massive, modern a mighty mixture of steel and concrete and looked down upon the now disused…

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The Friendly Road "The Splendid Failures"

The Biz · Wednesday 12 March 1958 · page 28

The news has come through that the Antarctic party has completed its mission and made the first complete…

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Vigorous Road Partnership Commonwealth and States

The Biz · Wednesday 12 March 1958 · page 27

Only by the implementation of a vigorous Ccmmonwealth States road partnership could the highways of Australia…

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Lease of Cecil Road Plans for 83 Farms

The Biz · Wednesday 12 March 1958 · page 36

Belmar Pty. Ltd., Sydney, wrote inviting Council's attention to its letter to them dated September 2, 1957, advising that…

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MOTORS-SERVICES Record Crowds Likely For Bathurst '100'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1958 · page 9

Record crowds are expected at the Bathurst "100" race meeting on the Mt. Panorama circuit at Bathurst on Easter Monday…

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I Stood on the Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 13

I stood on the bridge, gazed down at "old faithful," and saw again in retrospect some of the Moorebank pioneers who traversed…

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Report on Road Work

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 4

In view of the number of accidents in area, Parramatta City Council will request its engineer to…

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The Original Georges River Bridge, Liverpool

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 13

The photo is owned by S. St. Clair, of Muswellbrook, and was taken by George St. Clair, of Terminus St., a resident for many years, a friend of Mr. J. McVicker, by courtesy of whom we had use of the photo…

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Bridge Approach Zoning of Adjacent Area

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 10

The Town Planner reported to Fairfield Council on suggested zonings for the area adjacent to the proposed a[?]ch…

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Safety Fence Approaches to Carramar Overhead Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 30

The chief engineer reported (on a question of Ald. Wenban) "On the River Avenue side of this bridge 140ft. of fence would…

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The Friendly Road "The Second Mile"

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 25

It's strange the things one chances to over-hear, sometimes quite unintentionally. As I stood in the butcher's shop two…

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A Cabramatta Complaint Loose Bridge Decking Affects Sleep

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 27

M. O'Brien, Cabramatta, submitted to Fairfield Council a petition from residents of streets in the vicinity of the…

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Canley Vale Railway Toilet Facilities

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 11

Mr. N. J. Mannix, M.L.A., is to receipt of the following from the Minister for Transport, Hon. A. G. Enticknap:--…

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Paddy's Market at Fairfield Railway Station

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 3

"Fairfield railway station entrance is getting to look like a Paddy's Market," declared Ald. L. Fraser at last week's…

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Hints to Motorists Free That Jammed Starter Pinion

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 14

If the starter pinion jams and can't be disengaged by rocking the car with top gear engaged, look for a square on the end of…

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Trap for Country Motorists

The Biz · Wednesday 19 March 1958 · page 13

The country driver does not so frequently encounter heavy traffic as does his city cousin. In fact, the roads in rural areas…

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