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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1961

205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 11

Nu een bridge school

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 13

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Motor rennen Dirks wint motor cross

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 14

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Petrol Tax for Interstate Roads

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1961 · page 16

The N.S.W. Government does not accept as proper practice the Commonwealth Government's action in not paying to States the proceeds of petrol tax…

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Road-making Machine to Be Demonstrated

The Biz · Wednesday 25 October 1961 · page 10

One of the many highlights of this year's Fairfield Show will be a demonstration of road-making by the largest machine of its kind in Australia…

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Uitslagen wedstrijd bridge club "Nesos"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 9

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Requiem to a bridge

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1961 · page 9

A Parramatta resident this week put into verse a tribute to Rings Bridge, one of the city's…

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Train to the Party

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1961 · page 14

Wentworthville R.S.L. Club has chartered a special train to carry 1,300 youngsters from…

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Parramatta Motor Guide

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1961 · page 20

The Parramatta area has long been famous for containing one of the world's heaviest concentrations of motor vehicle houses. Whether it be a new or second-hand car or any part or…

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Road Safety Motion Lost

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 November 1961 · page 7

The recent convention of Road Safety Council branches at Katoomba defeated the move by Penrith…

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MOTOR BOATSKi Course Registered

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 November 1961 · page 3

A course on the Nepean River has been registered for the Nepean Power Boat and Ski Club with the…

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Puzzelrit voor auto's en motoren

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 13

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To Ease Bridge Delays

The Biz · Wednesday 8 November 1961 · page 1

Serious traffic bottlenecks near the railway overhead bridge at Warwick Farm may…

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Parramatta Motor Guide

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1961 · page 16

The Parramatta area has long been famous for containing one of the world's heaviest concentrations of motor vehicle houses. Whether it be a new or second-hand car or any part or…

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Warning Against Walking on Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 November 1961 · page 7

Pedestrians who walk on the road when footpaths art provided are breaking the law…

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Cycling Records Broken on Penrith Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 November 1961 · page 7

Because the area appeared "to run through the floor of a valley, and therefore is not very hilly, only undulating", Penrith roads were chosen by amateur road cyclist Geoff Garden to break…

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Bridge ontmoeting van Sydney en Wollongong

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 10 November 1961 · page 15

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Vrouwen gaan de tram besturen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 10 November 1961 · page 6

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Road Repairs

The Biz · Wednesday 15 November 1961 · page 5

Fairfield Council and Main Roads employees are working long hours in an…

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Staff Drive to Complete Bridge Plans

The Biz · Wednesday 15 November 1961 · page 1

Fairfield Council's deputy chief engineer, design staff and draughtsmen will work many hours overtime in the next month in an all-out bid to…

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Parramatta Motor Guide

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 November 1961 · page 20

The Parramatta area has long been famous for containing one of the world's heaviest concentrations of motor vehicle houses. Whether it be a new or any part or…

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