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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1960

321 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 17

Bridge wedstrijden

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 14

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The Friendly Road How Faith Works

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 19

Recently I called again at hospital to see young Harry Shalton and found him remarkably improved, so much so that I cast about in my mind to find the reason for it all…

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Keep Your Eyes on the Road

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 14

Dramatic commemorative signposts, used to mark sites of previous accidents during…

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Huge Load Halts Traffic Conveyor in Record Road Lift

The Biz · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 12

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

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Motorcades Planned for Peace March

Tribune · Wednesday 27 April 1960 · page 10

SYDNEY: Many local peace groups are organising to bring contingents in long "motorcades" to the…

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Safety on Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 1

A Department of Motor Transport workman painting double traffic lines across the new overhead bridge. The traffic lines were requested by Fairfield Council…

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St. John's Pk. Motors' Club

The Biz · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 11

A good attendance of mothers was recorded at our meeting for April, and many things of interest…

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Motoring Hint

The Biz · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 11

To obtain the best fuel economy from your car, much depends on you, the driver. First of all, don't…

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Wide Campaign to Save W.a. Railway Workshop

Tribune · Wednesday 4 May 1960 · page 11

PERTH: The fourth mass meeting within a month as held at the Midland railway workshops on…

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Railwayman Injured

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1960 · page 1

A railway worker fractured his ankle last Tuesday when he slipped at Mt. Druitb as he caught a foot between railway lines…

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The Friendly Road A tribute to motherhood

The Biz · Wednesday 11 May 1960 · page 12

"She is to be your Mother", said by Jesus to John concerning Mary. St. John chapter 19. All of the lost words of Jesus spoken while He was honging on the Cross were of special…

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Motor Registry hours

The Biz · Wednesday 11 May 1960 · page 5

Office hours at Chullobra Motor Registry have been curtailed. The…

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Union Concern at Railway Deterioration

Tribune · Wednesday 11 May 1960 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Australian Railways Union Federal Council has expressed its alarm at the failure of railway departments to meet labor problems caused By staff shortages, excessive hours, inadequate wages, poor conditions and insecurity arising from mechanisation and growing use of diesel traction. IT was agreed that a period would…

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Nederlandse paren uitgeschakeld voor bridge "olympiade"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 13 May 1960 · page 9

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Argus Motor Section Road danger for foot traffic

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 19

An introduction to a road safety plan for pedestrians is being urged by the N.R.M.A…

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More Channelisation Roads Re-shuffle Announced

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 2

Channelisation of traffic at the intersection of Church Street, Pennant Hills Road and Albert Street, North Parramatta is now being planned by the…

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Another Bridge to Close 'No Chaos This Time'

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 1

A firm assurance that the traffic chaos in Parramatta which followed closing of the Gasworks Bridge would not be allowed to recur during proposed replacement of Rings Bridge, in O'Connell…

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New service Railways Boost Phone Bookings

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. N. McCusker, has announced that telephone booking facilities have been extended. Telephone reservations of…

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Argus Motor Section More cabs soon

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 20

Applications for five new taxi-cabs to operate from Fairfield Railway Station…

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Argus Motor Section Need Chains for Snow

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1960 · page 21

During the autumn and winter, the Southern Highlands become a magnet for tourists…

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