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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1960

321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 17

Start Has Been Made on Evan Street Bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1960 · page 1

There's movement on the station—at least, on building the overhead bridge over the railway…

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Railways a New French Technique

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 25 March 1960 · page 4

AN electric, 6,000 CV locomotive, built in France by a group which includes the Matériel de Traction Electrique (Forges et Ateliers du Creusot—Jeumont—Matériel Electrique S/W) and the Alsthom Company, is now undergoing test…

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Deputation Against Bridge Toll

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1960 · page 10

SYDNEY: "One of the purposes of the increased bridge toll is to keep cars off the Bridge," Mr. R. Maher, Labor member for North…

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Shabby treatment of elderly tram conductor

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1960 · page 11

SYDNEY: Following a mass meeting of workers in Tempe Bus Depot last week, officials of the Bus Employees' Union will ask the Minister for Transport (Mr. Enticknap) to intervene in the case of a conductor sacked over an alleged…

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Motorcycle Burnt

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1960 · page 2

A motorcycle, owned by Mr. S. Micallef, 23, of Mulgoa, was destroyed by Are at Blaxland Crossing, Wallacia last Sunday…

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Double traffic on Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 3

A double traffic line is to be painted on the roadway of the Overhead Bridge at…

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The Open Road

The Biz · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 10

I have just been reading the story of some of the secrets of ancient arts practised in the Middle Ages, and rather fascinating it is…

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N.r.m.a. Waster Road Service

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 8

N.R.M.A. round-the-clock emergency road service will function at Easter…

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Motor Rs-services Sports Car Price Drop Announced Local output saving

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 7

The British Motor Corporation of Australia has announced a reduction of £190 in the price of its stylish sports car, the Austin Healey Sprite. The new price is £985, including sales tax…

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Motor boat craze

The Biz · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 19

Motor boating in Australia is snowballing rapidly into one of the biggest booms the…

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28,000 Qld. Railway Workers Stop in Powerful Blow for Margin Rises

Tribune · Wednesday 6 April 1960 · page 1

BRISBANE: Twenty-eight thousand Queensland rail workers struck a powerful blow for margins increases when they held their State-wide 24-hour stoppage on Monday. SINCE the Federal margins judgment last December, the Nicklin…

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Charges Against Motorists for Negligent Driving

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1960 · page 9

Cases occur too regularly at Penrith Police Court, for driving under the influence, negligent driving, driving at a dangerous speed, and the many serious charges which may be levelled against motorists who…

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De bridge competitie in Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 April 1960 · page 14

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The Friendly Road "The Guilty Men"

The Biz · Wednesday 13 April 1960 · page 5

We have entered "Holy Week", which commemorates the greatest event the world has over known in the crucifixion of Jesus. Though two thousand years have gone since it all…

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Death Stalks on Liverpool Roads Official figures

The Biz · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 14

Nearly one person a fortnight is killed on the roads in the Liverpool' area. Figures released and dissected show that more than 2 accidents occur daily, and nearly…

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Huge Load Halts Traffic Conveyor in Record Road Lift

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 1

Claimed to be the largest section of its kind manufactured and transported through the metropolitan area of Sydney, a giant…

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MOTORS-SERVICES Big new Super Snipe latest Humber model

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 7

latest Member Super Snkpe with a new three-litre engine has been announced in London. It has advances in performance, safety and styling. The new power unit, a six-cylinder o.h.v. engine…

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Monopolies bar cheap Soviet petrol to Australian motorists

Tribune · Wednesday 20 April 1960 · page 12

SYDNEY: Australian motorists would benefit substantially by the import of petroleum products from the Soviet Union. IN addition, this would mean a huge dollar saving…

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Demonstrations of Need for Road Safety

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 9

Have you ever noticed, when some experience has impressed ilaelf upon you, how instances, allied to thai experience, occur-or appear to occur—repeatedly in the next few days? It may be a new word or a…

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Motor Cycle Rider

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 April 1960 · page 10

Philipe W. Cook, 23 Haynes Street, Penrith, pleaded guilty before Mr. A. E. Stonham last Wednesday, to negligent driving…

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