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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1961

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Letters to the Editor Road surface better

The Biz · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 2

Sir. Through your paper may I congratulate Fairfield Council on the…

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50 Years Ago Breakdown of Train at Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 August 1961 · page 10

Breakdown of a train at Penrith on Friday, August 18, 1911, caused the Blacktown Shire Council…

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Railways Silicum Rectifiers

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 4

BB-12,134 locomotive, the first of Aa standardized series to be equipped standardized series to be equipped with silicium rectifiers, was recently…

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Motortochtje kost hem 40 pond

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 3

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Loscoe bridge traffic danger

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 3

Loscoe Street bridge had reached the stage where it was dangerous to traffic, Alderman…

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Demand for Bridge Talks

The Biz · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 1

Loscoe Street bridge bad reached the stage where it was dangerous to traffic, Aid. H. Maley told Holroyd Council last week. The situation…

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Bridge Plan for Level Crossing

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 2

The N.S.W. Railways Department will build a £50,000 pre-stressed concrete bridge to eliminate the rail crossing in Victoria Road, Rydalmere…

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Letters to the Editor Survey Reveals 'Shocking' Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 2

Sir,--I wish to draw council's attention to the shocking state of the majority of the main thoroughfares leading to and from Fairfield and to most of the bus routes in the municipality…

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Veteran cars feature at Sydney motor show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 15

A priceless display of veteran cars will be on view in the Arts and Crafts Pavilion, at the Sydney Motor Show. the cars, which are in original condition…

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Motorrijder ernstig gewond

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 1 September 1961 · page 2

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People's needs ignored: Tram dopot is leased to US motel monopoly

Tribune · Wednesday 6 September 1961 · page 8

SYDNEY: The Transport Department has leased the disused Rushcutters Bay tram depot to the American Motel and Ten Pin Bowling Company in spite of the many public requests for the depot to he converted for public recreation…

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Rural road allocation

The Biz · Wednesday 13 September 1961 · page 1

Fairfield Council has been allocated £10,100 for rural road construction for 1961-62…

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Bridge loan cut was necessary

The Biz · Wednesday 13 September 1961 · page 2

Sir,--Fairfield Council has been taken to task by the president of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Moses, because of the deletion from its Loan Programme of money for a new bridge at Loscoe Street…

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Overhead Bridge Danger to Public: Cncl Attack

The Biz · Wednesday 13 September 1961 · page 1

Fairfield Aldermen tins week alleged that an overhead bridge at Canley Vale was a potential death trap to motorists. Approach to Member…

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Per motor rijwiel naar Australie

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 15 September 1961 · page 3

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Bridge wins State title

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 30

Parramatta club champion Perc Bridge won the State R.S.L. billiards championship here last week. Playing in his first…

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New bridge to open in November

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 3

The reconstructed Rings Bridge over Parramatta River in O'Connell Street Parramatta is expected to be reopened to traffic in November…

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Letters the Editor Good Roads Principle Disregarded Is Claim

The Biz · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 2

I "Alas, I am undone!" Or am I? His Worship the Mayor has replied to my criticism "beautifully" in the best political tradition (whether Tory or Whig). How faithfully be has followed the formula:…

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Road Safety Lessons at College

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 September 1961 · page 5

Hoping to help in lessening the road toll, Penrith Evening College instituted a course in driving and…

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Bridge drives in Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 15

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