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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1960

321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 17

Midland Railway Workers Score on Tv

Tribune · Wednesday 17 August 1960 · page 9

PERTH: Rank and file industrial workers made a fine debut on TV in WA when they debated Railways Minister…

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Road Safety Congress

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 15

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales proposes to hold its second annual road…

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Woodville road widening

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 1

Traffic on Woodville Road has reached such a peak of density that its widening has become a matter of urgency…

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Proposal for Mulgoa Road Improvements

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 1

The Mulgoa Road, which extends from Mount Pritchard to about four miles beyond Cecil Park in the Fairfield Municipality, will be reviewed for possible improvements by the Main Roads Department soon…

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Motor Section Safety Belt Is Popular

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 23

Success of safety belts in saving lives has more than doubled the number of new cars being registered in Sweden fitted with belts…

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Motor Cycles in 'Grand National'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 22

"The Grand National"—a type of motorcycle racing which is becoming popular overseas—will be seen in New South Wales for the first time on Sunday next, August 28…

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USSR leads world in railway electrification

Tribune · Wednesday 24 August 1960 · page 4

MOSCOW: The Soviet Union now ranks first in the world for length of electrified railways and rate of…

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Main Roads Deputation

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 11

Department of Main Roads will meet a deputation from Penrith City Council concerning the proposed construction…

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Road Deaths Increase in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1960 · page 16

Five more people were killed and 25 more injured in road accidents in Penrith for the year ended December 31, 1959, than for the preceding year, Mr. F. S. Woodcock, Field Officer with…

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Bible As Bridge Between God and Man

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 10

“The Bible is based on the concept that there is a bridge between God and Man,” Rabbi Dr H. Freedman said recently. Rabbi Freedman was…

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Putty road good

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 3

Motorists travelling from the southern and northern centres of New South Wales and…

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Road Toll Rises

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 18

Although road deaths in New South Wales in June were six fewer than June last…

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Rotary talk on road safety

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 20

Guest speaker of Cabramatta Rotary Club last Monday was Mr. Eric Izard, of the Road Safety Council, who was welcomed by President Ray Herrmann. Visiting Rotarians, Bill Timbs, and Gordon Baker (Fairfield), Les…

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The Friendly Road "A Great Time to Be Alive"

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 13

It was a great occasion and we were invited to spend the evening with the Clive Underwood's, for it was their silver anniversary day. All the family and other close friends had gathered…

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Fairfield West Progress Accelerates: Situated at the Corner of Hamilton Road and the Boulevarde Green belt releases to "green light"

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 5

Pending releases of Green Belt Land Fairfield West area will give the "green light" for full scale development in this fast growing aim. Most of the area not in green belt has been built out and the…

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Hopes Fade for Extensions to Railway Parade

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 10

Granville businessmen are concerned over the restrictions placed on Parramatta City-Council's programme. They said yesterday that…

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Window on Aust. motor trade

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 19

With so many vehicles now being completely made in Australia and many others containing…

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Motor firm opens boat division Outboard Motors, Trailers

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 18

One of Sydney's largest motor vehicle distributors has established a trailer-boating division in the Western Suburbs…

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Motorways Are Safer

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 7

Between March 1 and the Whitsun holidays only two; fatal accidents were recorded on Britain's first…

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New cars at motor show

The Biz · Wednesday 31 August 1960 · page 18

Two new cars—both from the Australian Motor Industries Ltd. production line—have been released of the 1960 Motor Show. They are the Triumph-Herald convertible end the "51" special…

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