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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1960

321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 17

Uren lang gevecht om leven van ernstig gewonde motorrijder

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 1 July 1960 · page 2

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The friendly road Man's Winter Needs

The Biz · Wednesday 6 July 1960 · page 15

Winter can be cruelly severe unless one has the necessary comforts that alone can make its enjoyments possible. Only the other night as I sat by my own fire-side, I was made to realise this as I read again the final…

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Motors New Service for Motorists Better Brakes Open in City

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1960 · page 21

Another Parramatta success story was completed in this city on Monday when the modern, new premises of Better Brakes Pty. Ltd. were opened in George Street…

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Motors New tyre is "noiseless"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1960 · page 19

A revolutionary tyre — designed in the U.S, to silence itself — is now being made in Australia. The humming noise caused by tyres has often been blamed for irritating…

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Motorrijder overleden

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 July 1960 · page 2

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Heavy Duty Road Plan

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 July 1960 · page 1

Holroyd Council will seek a £15,000 loan for the construction of heavy duty roads at Yennora. Council decided to…

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Risk on Road Link Bridge Danger Claimed

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1960 · page 17

Crossing the Carlingford railway line, the bridge is approached by two…

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"Ampol Park" Major Aid for Road Safety

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1960 · page 20

Ampol Petroleum Pty. plans to build in other States children's safety parks similar to one it has erected in the grounds of a…

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Motor Section Tenders Called

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1960 · page 19

Tenders have been called for a new bulk oil installation to be built for British…

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Road Safety for Juniors

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 July 1960 · page 1

Penrith Road Safety Council last night appointed a committee to enquire into the cost of establishing a junior…

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Motor Cycle Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 July 1960 · page 6

Interest in motor-cycling sport in Penrith and district is becoming keen, the secretary of Penrith Motor Cycle Club, Mr. R…

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Road Damage From Rains

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1960 · page 1

Heavy rain and gusty winds severely damaged roads in the Fairfield Municipality last week. Water lay three and…

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10% Have Road Sense, Says Safety Man

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1960 · page 19

Ninety per cent of the public did not have a clear idea of the restrictions which the law imposed on pedestrians when crossing or walking along roadways…

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Lights to End Death Trap in Victoria Road

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1960 · page 18

One of Ermington's worst death traps will be eliminated in the near future. It is the stretch of road between Spurway Street and Lawson Street…

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RYDALMERE and Ermington Erosion Wrecking Land Wall 'On Road' Brings Flood 'Waterfall'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1960 · page 12

A Rydalmere family cannot sell or develop a valuable block of land because of a stone wall erected more than 11 years ago. The family…

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"Del-rio" Bridge Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1960 · page 6

A pleasant evening was spent at "Del-Rio" Bridge Club on Tuesday, when a number of people braved the elements to again…

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More Interest in Road Safety at Penrith Meetings

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1960 · page 4

Increased attendances at Road Safety Council meetings in Penrith—there were more than 20 present at the last three meetings—show an increasing realisation by the public for the need of greater…

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Double-decker Peking Train

Tribune · Wednesday 27 July 1960 · page 6

PEKING.--Double-decker streamlined carriages were put into service on the railways on the outskirts of Peking last month…

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Four die on local roads

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1960 · page 1

Four people died in separate road accidents in the Parramatta district last weekend. Two were pedestrians, another was a car driver…

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Motor Section Removing shaft bushing

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1960 · page 20

To remove the plain bushing found in the rear end of crankshafts on some makes of cars and trucks, fit…

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