Man Killed by Train at Cabramatta
Ambulancemen had to force their way through thick mud to reach a man tain down by an electric train near Cabramatta on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1958
488 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 25
£240,000 to Be Spent on Roads
An ambitious programme to tar-seal all roads in the Shire of Patrick Plains (Singleton) within ten years has been adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The Friendly Road "Just for To-day."
Twenty years ago there were seven young lads who had lived together in college for three years dining their course of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Friendly Road (Continued from a previous page)
"This is the day!" he had exclaimed. "Now is the acceptable time--now is the time of salvation. He made it on…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Forest Roads Exempted From Roads Tax
Despite the fact that the Associated Country Sawmillers' of N.S.W. succeeded in having forest roads…
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Because of the impasse into which the State Governments were thrown as a result of the Privy Council decision relieving…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →More Money for Roads Not More Authorities
"Local Government is in danger from two distinct trends," said Cr. A. C. Marshall, president of the Shires' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Main Roads Rating Minister Says Cannot Be Reduced
Hon. J. B. Renshaw, Minister for Highways, wrote, to Holroyd Council as follows:-- "I refer to your letter of…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Friendly Road the "Also Rans"
Glancing through a paper this morning I notice a report of the athletic meeting at the Sport Ground, where Betty Cuthbert…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Farm Goods Taxed New Road Impost Slated
Stating that the N.S.W. Government was the only one taxing hauliers of primary products, the leader of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Road Tax Protest Effect on Metal Prices
Blue Metal and Gravel Pty Ltd. wrote to Holroyd Council advising that following passing of the legislation limiting…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →£3,558 Railway Finese
Fines totalling £3,558 were imposed in 677 Police Court convictions recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Easier Motoring in Europe
Since April 1 this year, motorists no longer need customs documents for their vehicles to enter or leave eight European…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Road Safety
Monday night's meeting of Penrith Road Safety Council lapsed for want of a quorum. It wasn't a good night to be out, in…
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The Jackson's went on holiday during the school vacation, and it was quite a business getting them off They are the kind of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bridge Provides Heart's Link with Hills
Lennox Bridge in Church Street, which links Parramatta with the Hills district, was designed by David Lennox, who was connected…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Smithfield Roads A.L.P Requests Attention
Smithfield A. U. P. writing to Fairfield Council requested [?]tion to the d[?]na[?] in Station Street opposite Marlborough…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Repeal Demanded of Road Tax Bill
SYDNEY: Last week a meeting of over 500 transport workers rejected the Road Tax Maintenance Bill and called on the NSW Government for its immediate repeal. THE resolution carried at the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bridge Over Prospect Creek at Lansdowne on Hume Highway
This new bridge over Prospect Creek is a reinforced concrete arch span, and is situated alongside the historic stone…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Safe Driving Pledge Seen As Big Aid To Reduce Road Toll N.R.M.A. Seeks Support
Although over 82,000 N.R.M.A. members had become "Pledged Safety Drivers," N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, said recently that…
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