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Railways, roads & transport, 1962

166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 9

Bridge and Highway Laboratory Opened at Strasbourg

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 4

A MODERN Bridge and Highway Laboratory, which will scientifically undertake studies of and equipment used for road,…

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Motorrijder ernstig gewond

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 2

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Good roads to the West

The Biz · Wednesday 13 June 1962 · page 6

Motorists planning to drive from Sydney to Perth for the Empire Games may not realise the distance to be covered and the variety of conditions along the…

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Yarramundi Bridge Replaced

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 June 1962 · page 8

A new timber bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Yarramundi is now open to traffic…

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Motorrijwiel slipte in grint

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 2

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Road Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 June 1962 · page 9

Acting on a suggestion by the deputy Mayor, Ald. S. J. Dwyer, Penrith City Council will seek comparative…

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Purge In The Bridge Club

Tharunka · Thursday 21 June 1962 · page 6

It is not a popular theme for discussion in [?]dent circles, due party to lack of money, party to the hangover of school exams in which luck plays little part a n d industry is all-important. Any…

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Road Safety Fallacies and Facts of Seat Belts

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 June 1962 · page 2

"A huge saving in human lives and suffering can be achieved if acceptance of the car safety belt by motorists reaches the level of 90 per cent," said Mr. D. Butterworth, Field Officer of…

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Beautifying the Roads

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 8

MORE than 200,000 trees and shrubs will be planted this year to blend Britain’s new motorways and trunk roads into the landscape…

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Local Girls Train with Games Squad

The Biz · Wednesday 27 June 1962 · page 1

Five girls from Fairfield Women's Amateur Athletics Club will train with the N.S.W. members of the Commonwealth Games Squad. The girls are Beth…

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Smith Street Bridge to play big part in city traffic plans Engineer says cost £384,000

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1962 · page 1

Construction of the Smith Street traffic bridge and approach roads could cost £384,000, City Engineer (Mr. F. C. Smale) said last week…

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Road Safety Essay Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1962 · page 5

Next week, from July 3-7 many school children throughout New South Wales will tackle a…

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Road Safety Officer in Garage

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1962 · page 4

The Penrith Road Safety Council secretary, Mr. Alf. Preskett, with his wife, has now taken over the…

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Long Road From Sydney to Jerusalem Mid-campaign reflections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 5

When you conduct a campaign which calls far giving sacrifice, you learn to know people a lot more infimately than at any other time. One of the ancient Jewish sages used to say that…

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Auto verzekering hoger en duurder Verplichting motorfietsen verwacht

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 7

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Bridge Disaster

Tharunka · Tuesday 3 July 1962 · page 4

Tharunka last Foundation Day published a parody of “The Sydney Morning Herald.” The issue’s close resemblance to the real “Herald” caused quite a stir—the main story was headed “Harbour Bridge Disaster—Road, Rail Traffic In City Paralysed.” The story went on to…

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Mt. Pritchard Brownies first in state to win road safety badges

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 3

Three Mount Pritchard Brownies have the distinction of being the first Brownies in N.S.W. to win Road Safety badges. The badges were presented at the annual meeting of…

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Big demand for space at Sydney motor show

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 6

Exhibition space at Sydney's ninth motor show may have to be rationed to meet trade demands, according to organisers. The rationing may…

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Steady Job Decline in the Railways

Tribune · Wednesday 4 July 1962 · page 9

SYDNEY: Attempts by the NSW Railways Department to cut railworkers' wages by increasing superannuation contributions highlights the attack that is being made on workers in the industry, says a communist bulletin, "In The…

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Indoor Bowls Leaders Upset by F'bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 July 1962 · page 2

Faulconbridge caused a major upset in the Nepean Indoor Bowls Association competition last week by…

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