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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1962

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Yarramundi Road Surfacing

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 October 1962 · page 8

Reconstruction and surfacing of the Main Road 570, between Shaw's Creek and Mahon's Creek, will be…

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Gezellige avond van bridge club

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 October 1962 · page 9

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The News in Brief Plastic road surface

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 October 1962 · page 1

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Train Times Change -- Improved Services

The Biz · Wednesday 31 October 1962 · page 1

Revised railway timetables, with City-bound trains leaving from both platforms, come into effect at Fairfield Station from November 11. For the first time in the history of the…

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Motorrijder gewond

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 2 November 1962 · page 2

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Road plan 'dropped'

The Biz · Wednesday 7 November 1962 · page 14

Belief that a road would be cut across Cabramatta Creek into Mary vale from Green Valley…

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Geoghegans further motor racing successes

The Biz · Wednesday 7 November 1962 · page 13

Liverpool brothers, Leo and Ian Geoghegan, scored six wins, three…

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Major strike at big GMH motor plant

Tribune · Wednesday 7 November 1962 · page 1

SYDNEY: Angry vehicle building workers at General Motors-Holden, Pagewood, last Friday voted to strike immediately after the company had again refused their demand for a 10-minute morning…

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Road Safety Gymkhana

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 November 1962 · page 7

As part of a road safety gymkhana, a reliability trial from Springwood to Katoomba is planned by…

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"Vintage" Train For Celebrations?

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 November 1962 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. N. McCusker, has been asked by Nepean District Historical…

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A French-designed road-making machine

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 9 November 1962 · page 4

FRENCH technicians at the Compagnie des Ateliers et Forges de la Loire designed a bituminous concrete-making…

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"Bottleneck" bridge to go

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1962 · page 2

The picturesque wooden bridge spanning Georges River at Milperra, which has…

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Luddenham Road

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1962 · page 10

Department of Main Roads advises that a grant will not be given for widening of Main Road 154 through…

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Lapstone Road Inspected

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 November 1962 · page 2

An unofficial estimate in the vicinity of £16,000 was given to a deputation of Lapstone Estate residents…

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Kaart spelen Nesos lid van NSW Bridge Association

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 16 November 1962 · page 15

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Garage check-rooms operated by the French Railways

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 16 November 1962 · page 4

SO that travellers may arrive at rail stations in their ears and have their cars at their disposition on their return. the…

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Work on roads Resealing off by-pass

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1962 · page 2

One of Fairfield's busiest roads and a by-pass to districts west of Cabramatta is being completely reconstructed and resealed[?] The street, Sackville Street, is being…

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Motor Cyclist's Victory

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1962 · page 1

Ace Fairfield short circuit rider, Gordon Guasco, earlier this month won the Australian unlimited motor cycle championship at Encounter Bay,…

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Motor Spotless in 20 Minutes

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1962 · page 14

A revolutionary new method of cleaning and preserving motor car engines and electrical gear is being used for the second time in Australia at Fairfield…

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New Train Time-table Attacked

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 November 1962 · page 1

Moves by Penrith City Council and Penrith Chamber of Commerce have added weight to considerable complaints concerning diminished train service following alterations to the timetable last…

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