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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1961

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'Last Tram Mail' Postmark This Month

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for philatelic facilities to be provided in connection with the cessation of train services in Sydney, where it is expected that the last tram will run in February…

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Children on railway line

The Biz · Wednesday 8 February 1961 · page 10

Cabramatta Police are concerned about the number of young children who are crossing over the tracks of the main Southern railway line at…

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Road Deaths Lower for 1961

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1961 · page 1

Although road collisions in N.S.W. for the 1961 period up to yesterday were slightly higher than the…

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Bridge a "death trap"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1961 · page 11

Schoolboys on foot and on push-bikes risk death twice daily with traffic on a bridge on Kissing Point Road' Rydalmere…

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Motor stolen

The Biz · Wednesday 15 February 1961 · page 8

A 40 h.p. outboard motor was stolen from the house of Mr. J. Watson, in Hollywood…

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Zuid Australie Twee gewonden bij motorongeluk

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 17 February 1961 · page 13

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Watch on bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 13

Members of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will keep an eight hour watch on the overhead footbridge at Fairfield Railway Station to…

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Motors product Proven History Is Made by Tyre Firm

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 16

Minister for Labour, and Industry, Mr. J. Maloney was guest of honour last Thursday at a ceremony held to mark the production of the twenty-millipnth tyre manufactured by the Goodyear company in Australia…

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Eastern Suburbs Railway Is "A Must"

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Eastern Suburbs underground railway, plus a modern feeder-bus service, is the only solution to transport problems in the area. TRANSPORT, particularly the underground, is a big issue in…

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Trammies back executive

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1961 · page 10

ADELAIDE: By 536 to 314, tramwaymen by ballot have rejected a vote of no confidence in their union…

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Motorkhana Postponed

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1961 · page 12

Heavy rain last Sunday caused the postponement of the Nepean District Automobile Club's motorkhana. It…

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Begin nieuwe bridge competitie van "Abel Tasman"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 9

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Record verkoop van motorvoertuigen in laatste kwartaal

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 2

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Rups of motor?

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 February 1961 · page 2

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Road to be widened

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 1

Holroyd Council will widen a section of Fairfield Road south of Dursley Road which was the scene of an accident recently. At Council's last meeting…

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Early start on Loscoe St. bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 1

Holroyd Council at its last meeting declared itself ready to start work on the Loscoe Street bridge. The bridge lies on the border of Holroyd and…

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Plans Released for New Road

The Biz · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 1

Details were released last week of a proposed Pew county road running from Liverpool to Northmead. A large section of the road will pass through the…

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Memorial Park Part of Ring Road

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 3

The whole of the Memorial Park east of the storm water channel at Wentworthville, is included in land to be acquired for the new county ring…

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Big Motor Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 7

Nearly 80 1961 model cars, many capable of speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, will be…

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Railway need stressed at poll declaration

Tribune · Wednesday 1 March 1961 · page 12

SYDNEY: Mr. E. Maher (left). Communist Party candidate in the Waverley, State by-election, received…

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