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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1962

166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 9

Investigation on new railway overpass

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1962 · page 6

Main Roads Department officers have investigated the possibility of constructing a traffic overpass to replace the existing railway level crossing on Victoria Road, Rydalmere. RYDALMAERE PROJECT…

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Glenbrook Road Work Criticised

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1962 · page 3

Glenbrook Progress Association will request the Blue Mountains City Council to station a small…

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Road Sealing at Warrimoo

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1962 · page 6

In answer to questions at the last meeting of Warrimoo Progress Association on the controversial street…

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Motorrijder gedood op parkeerplaats droeg geen helm

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 January 1962 · page 2

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Charming Bridge

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1962 · page 7

AT RIGHT: Mrs. Peter Boss, formerly Lorno Daley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David…

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To train as clergyman

The Biz · Wednesday 17 January 1962 · page 5

Mr. Rod Galagber, of Talbot Street, Guildford, will begin training for the Anglican ministry in…

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Motoring Notes Road-Worthiness Tests

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1962 · page 9

Recently Mr. N. A. Neal, general secretary of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, appealed…

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Better Train Service?

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1962 · page 10

The Minister for Transport, Mr. J. McMahon, has indicated that consideration will be given to…

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Motor rijder zeer ernstig gewond

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 19 January 1962 · page 3

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Illawarra Hebrew Congregation Illawarra Hebrew Congregation Railway Parade and Illawarra Street, Allawah

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 January 1962 · page 11

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m., Kabbolath Sabbath. Hebrew Classes: None during school vacations…

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Signs on Bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 24 January 1962 · page 1

Marker posts and "no passing on bridge" signs will be erected on a bridge and its…

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Road Safety

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1962 · page 7

Every driver should be aware of the importance of personal limitations and how they affect his ability to drive…

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Road Restoration At Kingswood

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1962 · page 8

The Water Board will be requested to restore Richmond Road, Kingswood, to its former condition…

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A Toll Road to Newcastle?

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1962 · page 2

The N.S.W. Minister for Highways, Mr. P. D. Hills, is considering several proposals for a four-lane toll…

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Father & Son 99 Years in Railways

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 January 1962 · page 2

Retirement recently of Mr. Roy Flint, of Union Road, Penrith, after 45 years' service to the N.S.W…

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Laatste nieuws Nieuw Guinea Road wil versterking van vrijwilligers korps

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 January 1962 · page 1

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Australia Ranks Third in World Per Capita Consumption of Motor Spirit

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 26 January 1962 · page 8

AUSTRALIA'S consumption of motor spirit per head of population is now the third highest in the world…

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Communists oppose tolls on all roads

Tribune · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 3

The Communist Party is strenuously opposed to the charging of a toll on the proposed express highway to Newcastle or any other road in the State. AN express highway connecting the State's two major…

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Lake area doomed by road plans

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 2

A new county road proposed for the City of Parramatta will wipe out at least half the picnic area on Lake Parramatta reserve. "Care-up" in picnic…

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Bottleneck to end soon? Wider road sought

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1962 · page 1

Parramatta City Council wants the Department of Main Roads to widen at…

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