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Railways, roads & transport, 1959

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C.p.a. Radio Ban- Railway Protest

Tribune · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Eveleigh Carriage Works Shop Committee unanimously protested to the A.B.C. at its refusal to grant program time…

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Tram-Bus conversion Union says that people come before 'economies'

Tribune · Wednesday 6 May 1959 · page 9

SYDNEY: The conversion of the Alexandria tram route to buses this week is the latest step in the Transport Department's plan for a complete change-over. THE Department "hopes" to have all tram routes closed by early…

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Road Transport Chief Meets the People

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 May 1959 · page 1

"We tried to get away from the old, drab idea of government buildings, and to build something which would be…

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Overdracht motorschip Prinses Irene

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 11

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Road Grants Criticised

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 10

N.R.M.A. General Secretary, Mr. H. C. Richards, has strongly criticised the Federal Government's…

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Commonwealth Road Grants Criticised

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 2

Mr. E.G. Whitlam, M.P. for Werriwa made a vigorous appeal for a larger grant for the States during the discussion of the Commonwealth Aid Road Bill…

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Money for Road Works

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 21

The Fairfield Council has obtained a loan of £15,000 from the Commonwealth Savings Bank to help…

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The Frinedly Road "The Blessing of Togetherness"

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 16

Mother's Day bring many thoughts that are precious to us at this time of the year, and I am venturing to recall one today that may seem almost a "by-product" of the day's blessing…

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Spotlight on Socialism Hungary's farms on Socialist road

Tribune · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 6

BUDAPEST: The number of peasants In co-operative farms in Hungary, and the area farmed by them have doubled…

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'The Biz' for Fine Printing Housing Commission Roads Bring Council Protest

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 13

As a protest against the standard of roads constructed by the Housing. Commission in a project at Mt. Pritchard, Fairfield Council will send copies of correspondence and of a report by the Chief Engineer (Mr. Pinnington) to die Premier, Minister for Local…

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Communist lead in Kerala puts people on the road to prosperity

Tribune · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 4

ON April 5 the Communist-led government of Kerala, India, celebrated its second…

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Motor Accident at Yennora

The Biz · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 17

Three people were injured at 7 p.m. on Saturday, when a M.C. car hit an electric light pole in Railway St.,…

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Railway Petition on Margin Claims

Tribune · Wednesday 13 May 1959 · page 10

A CAMPAIGN is under way among N.S.W. railmen for signatures to a petition demanding immediate negotiations for increased…

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Closure of Bridge at Dunheved

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 May 1959 · page 2

Speaking in the Federal House last week, Mr. R. Wheeler, member for Mitchell, asked a question:…

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Bridge competitie "Abel Tasman"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 10

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Roads Closed by Snowfalls

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 12

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department, advises that during the cooler months of the year, some roads in…

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Motors Services Veteran on Show Here

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 6

PICTURED above is a veteran "T" Mode! Ford, on display at All Service…

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Motor Vehicles Increase

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 11

During the 12 months ended December 31, 1958, there was a nett increase in the motor vehicle…

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Tram Union Moves Against 'Death Traps'

Tribune · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: Footboard trams are death-traps to the public and to tram crews. In the last 18 months two tramwaymen have been killed when swept off the footboards. MR J. COULTHART (general,…

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Opening Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1959 · page 5

Penrith Council's engineering department suggested to council that the water board would be asked not to issue plumbing…

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