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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1962

166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 9

Bridge Work on Schedule

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1962 · page 2

The long-awaited Loscoe Street Bridge, a vital link between the southern and western districts, is on schedule and will be finished by early September…

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Motorrijder overleden no botsing met auto in Morwell

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 17 August 1962 · page 3

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Moves for Improved Train Services

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 4

Numerous improvements to train services on the main Southern Line have been suggested by the Railway Service Committee set up by Liverpool,Fairfield and Campbelltown Councils…

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Firm's £8m. contracts for bridge concrete

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1962 · page 2

Contracts totalling £8 million have been met by a Villawood firm-- Concrete Industries-- to supply components for bridges in five Australian States. A spokesman for the…

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Council to Attend Road Safety Mtg

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1962 · page 3

Penrith City Council will attend the adjourned annual meeting of the Penrith Road Safety Council…

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Graf Fights Plan for New Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 August 1962 · page 1

A resolution passed by Penrith City Council on Tuesday night indicates that Mr. W. Graf, developer of Penrith regional shopping centre, has defeated council's proposal for him to…

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Open bridge toernooi van "Abel Tasman"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 31 August 1962 · page 11

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Bridge over line to aid Merrylands

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1962 · page 1

Civic and business leaders this week hailed a proposal for a vehicular bridge over the railway line at Merrylands. The bridge comes as the result of continuous…

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Emu Plains Water Pipe on Bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 September 1962 · page 1

Pipes for water and sewer service to Emu Plains High and Primary schools will be permitted…

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Roads for tar sealing

The Biz · Wednesday 12 September 1962 · page 3

Guildford Road will be sealed kerb to kerb from Cardigan Street to Fowler Road by Christmas, Alderman O. D. Young said this week…

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King's Bridge Scandal Can Out Bolte

Tribune · Wednesday 12 September 1962 · page 8

MELBOURNE: The political drama being played out here over King's Bridge is rapidly becoming a farce--but an expensive one…

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Deputation Gains £30,000 for Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1962 · page 1

A deputation from Penrith Council to the Commissioner for Main Roads, Mr. J. A. L. Shaw, gained at least £30,000 for roads in the Penrith City area…

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Railways Support B.m. Crossing

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 September 1962 · page 1

Support has been received from the N.S.W. Department of Railways for the sesquicentenary celebrations of the…

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121 Scouts, Guides at Bennett Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 6

Names of 121 children were submitted as foundation members at the inaugural meeting of Bennett Road-St. Marys Scout and Guide groups last week…

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Motor Cycle-Car Collide

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 October 1962 · page 1

When his motor cycle collided with a oar on the Richmond Road last week, a Safety Bureau constable…

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C'wealth Aid for Roads

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1962 · page 3

The Penrith City Council will receive an allocation of £16,700 for 1962-63, under the Commonwealth Aid Roads…

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Lennox Bridge Danger From Heavy Traffic

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1962 · page 1

Blue Mountains City Council engineer, Mr. J. Yeaman, has appealed to all users of Lennox Bridge (pictured) on Mitchell Pass to abide by the regulation restricting vehicles to maximum weight of two tons. The bridge recently received wide publicity due to the crack in stonework which has existed for years and which instigated the…

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New £8,000 Bossley bridge

The Biz · Wednesday 24 October 1962 · page 1

The new £8000 Bossley Bridge, in Liverpool Road South, will be completed and opened…

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Wallacia Bridge

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 October 1962 · page 6

At its last meeting, the Penrith City Council decided to call a conference of the Water Board, the…

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Road Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 October 1962 · page 6

The Department of Motor Transport, advises that 97 accidents, including four fatalities, occurred in the City of…

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