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Railways, roads & transport, 1959

384 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 20

Bridge Is Successful Bridge Is Successful

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 19

Less cars were parked in Fairfield railway goods yard last week than for some time…

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Road Smash

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 6

In a collision at the corner of Longfield and Fairview Streets, Cabramatta, last Wednesday…

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Good roads save lives

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 2

Recent figures received by the N.R.M.A. graphically illustrate the…

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Bridge Brings Further Development for Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 1

Fairfield, the headquarters of a prosperous municipal area of 25 square miles, is rapidly becoming the civic envy of other Sydney metropolitan councils…

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The Friendly Road "Can We Reasonably Believe in Providence"

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 15

Many moons ago I discussed with you in the "Friendly Road" the question of Providence in a general way. Recently a friend has made the suggestion and request that I return to the…

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Railway Workers Supporting Peace Congress

Tribune · Wednesday 16 September 1959 · page 1

RAILWAY workers are among the many groups now beginning to organise support for the…

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Road Safety Council Looking for Courteous Drivers

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 September 1959 · page 1

Penrith Road Safety Council met on Monday night of this week. In the absence of the president (Inspector A. Jones),…

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Bridge-drive

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 2

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By-pass Route Plans Road Under City Bridge

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 1

A new bypass route under the Gasworks Bridge is now being planned to speed east-bound george street traffic out of the City of Parramatta. FASTER TRAFFIC-FLOW MOVE…

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Road Courtesy Pays Off

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 1

Road courtesy paid dividends for two drivers in Parramatta on…

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Shopping Area for Hamilton Road

The Biz · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 4

Messrs Wiltshire, Webb & Son, Solicitors, advised the last meeting of Fairfield Council that Mr. Chong has sold lots 14, Hamilton Road to a company which proposed to develop it as a shopping area in…

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Hints to motorists

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 12

Many miles to tyre wear are wasted' through incorrect wheel alignment, faulty brake drums and…

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MOTORS-SERVICES U.S. SCIENTISTS Seeking accident cause statistics

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 10

Scientists at North Western University's Traffic Institute are making a new effort to find out the "why" of traffic accidents. "Scientists who…

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Railways Have Handled Some Outsize Loads

The Biz · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 1

In this era of vast industrial expansion and other developmental undertakings in the State of New South Wales, the Department of Railways has played a major part in the transportation of loads of…

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Motor Gymkhanas

The Biz · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 5

Representations were made recently to the Chief Secretary, Mr. C. A. Kelly, by Mr. C. Earl, M.L.A…

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Motoring Organisation Conference

The Biz · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 15

A conference of great importance to motorists is being held at Perth this week. It is the…

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Railway Saves With Diesels

The Biz · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 9

The continued railway dieselisation in Australia is being speeded up by the New South Wales…

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Isa railway "scandalous misuse of public money"

Tribune · Wednesday 23 September 1959 · page 5

BRISBANE: The Queensland Government has decided to spend £8-10 million on reconstructing a section of the Townsville-Mt. Isa Railway. IT is also trying to raise a foreign loan of £22.000.000 to complete the…

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South Creek Bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 September 1959 · page 1

Blacktown Shire Council advised Penrith Municipal Council at the meeting on Tuesday night, that in consideration of a letter…

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St. Marys Girl Killed on Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 September 1959 · page 1

Five years ago Barbara Bartley married Ken Evans, and they went to live at Austinmer. Mr. and Mrs. Bartley and their…

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