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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1962

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£310 for Road Works at Hospital

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1962 · page 8

Approval for road works costing £310 at the entrance and on the eastern side of Nepean District Hospital was given by Penrith City Council last week…

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Historic Route: Old Bathurst Road Restoration

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1962 · page 3

If is heartening to learn that repair work has been commenced by the Blue Mountains City Council on the Old Bathurst Road, which runs directly from Emu Plains to the site of the Old…

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Railway Parade Bridge Replacement Is Urged by Fairfield Alderman

The Biz · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 1

The building of a bridge across Cabramatta Creek alongside the main southern railway line would provide a swift and economic linkage between Cabramatta and Liverpool…

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This was a bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 1

Ald. Hall of Fairfield Council has strongly recommended that the bridge be renewed to…

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One dead, eight hurt Injured Strewn on Road

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 1

A man was killed and eight other people were injured when a sedan car and utility truck collided at the intersection of…

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Road Danger on Foot

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1962 · page 7

The tragedy of death was always stronger in large numbers, the secretary of the local Road Safety Council of New South Wales, Mr. Alf. Preskett, said today…

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The French Railways

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 4

THE French Railways (Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français S.N.C.F.) beat all freight and passenger traffic records in 1961, and…

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Bridge Society

Tharunka · Wednesday 9 May 1962 · page 10

The New South Wales Bridge Association extends a warm welcome to the newly formed bridge group at the University…

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Wallacia Park Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 May 1962 · page 3

Penrith City Council on Tuesday night received thanks for road repairs through the park at…

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Orchard Hills Roads Cause Concern

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 May 1962 · page 1

Representations made by Orchard Hills Fruitgrowers' and Progress Association resulted in the Penr.fh City Council, on Tuesday, agreeing to consider repair of roads at next council meeting…

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Death of railway veteran

The Biz · Wednesday 16 May 1962 · page 9

A woman, who for ten years was booking clerk at Guildford Railway…

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£ 6.307 Vergoeding voor motorrijder

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 3

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"Wales" History (Pt. IV) Penrith Railway Opening Brings New Tempo

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1962 · page 7

Opening of the railway to Penrith in 1863, the year after the establishment of the Bank of New South Wales in the town, introduced almost overnight a new tempo of life…

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Motorrijder gedood

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 2

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Birth of a Bridge Work begins

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 1

The closed level crossing gates (at left in the picture) will soon become a memory for…

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Roads Levy May Be Cut by £54,000

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 May 1962 · page 3

Moves by the Local Government Association could save Parramatta City Council snore than £54,000 a year on its levy to the Department of Main Roads. The Association is seeking a change…

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'Talking Roads' lessen number of accidents

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 6

"Noisy roads" -- otherwise known as rumble ships -- have proved to be a definite contribution to traffiic safety in tests carried on in the U.S.A…

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Safety Devices for Pine Road Crossing

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 1

Flashing light highway signals, warning bells and half-arm barriers will be installed at the Pine Road level crossing situated between Yennora and Fairfield railway stations…

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Motorists should think before giving a "lift"

The Biz · Wednesday 6 June 1962 · page 6

N.R.M.A. general secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, said that a great deal of hitch-hiking was being done in Sydney and the practice appeared to be growing…

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Wijziging van bridge avonden

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 9

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