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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1963

105 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 6

Further conference on railway overpass Councils to Meet

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 July 1963 · page 1

Holroyd Council will seek a conference with Parramatta Council on proposals for a railway overpass, between Merrylands and Guildford. Council decided…

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Motoring Page How to Choose the

Tharunka · Tuesday 2 July 1963 · page 18

Cars are offered to the Australian public in so many different forms, that a prospective purchaser should have a clear idea of the TYPE of car he requires, in order to make the very best selection selection for his needs…

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Railway Overpass

The Biz · Wednesday 3 July 1963 · page 2

Holroyd Council will seek a conference with Parramatta Council on proposals for a railway overpass, between Merrylands and Guildford. Council decided this at…

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Helpful Hints to Motorists

The Biz · Wednesday 3 July 1963 · page 9

Removal of the broken inner end of an axle shaft can sometimes prove difficult…

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District Roads Needing £13M

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1963 · page 1

To restore roads, footpaths and drains damaged by rain and to provide the required new works for the Fairfield Municipality could cost up to £13 million…

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Challenge in bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 July 1963 · page 11

The Dover Heights District J.N.F. Committee announced this week plans for an annual all-Jewish…

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Reserve-a-Taxi at Paris Railway Terminus

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 12 July 1963 · page 4

AT last instead of talking about the problem of getting a cab at the Gare de Lyon in Paris, someone has done…

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First road death

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 16 July 1963 · page 1

A pedestrian was fatally injured when struck by a car in Woodville Road, Guildford. The man, Mr. R. J. Spencer, of R o w l e y…

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Cost now £9,000 No Start on Bridge Work

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 16 July 1963 · page 3

Widening of the Guildford Road bridge, west of the Railway Station, will not begin this year. Estimate for the work has risen from [?]…

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The Mount Isa gravy train

Tribune · Wednesday 17 July 1963 · page 6

MOUNT Isa Mines £14 million free bonus share issue is another rich plum out of the…

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Strays danger to motorists

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1963 · page 1

Stray animals were a menace to Fairfield residents and a danger to motorists. Aid. Makepeace claimed in a heated attack on the State Government…

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Railway Crossing

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1963 · page 3

Construction of a four lane bridge over the Merrylands railway line would cost about £140,000, Minister for Transport, Mr. McMahon said this week…

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Interest in Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 July 1963 · page 3

The initial response to the J.N.F. bridge tournament has been satisfactory, organisers said this week…

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Knights of the Road

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 July 1963 · page 8

EVER since the dawn of history, mankind has been engaged in a relentless class struggle, as so…

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Railway bridge needed

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 23 July 1963 · page 2

Merrylands branch of the Australian Labor Party has written to Holroyd…

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Restoration of Railway Street New Road Surfaces

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1963 · page 1

Fairfield Council will shortly commence restoration work on Railway Street, Yennora, to provide a heavy duty traffic surface. The surfacing will…

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C.p. Branch Campaign for Road Safety

Tribune · Wednesday 7 August 1963 · page 5

SYDNEY: Paddington branch of the Communist Party hold a street meeting on Saturday, July 13, at Fiveways where two serious…

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Bridge avond 2-jarig bestaon Nesos

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 9 August 1963 · page 10

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Wilde bridge drive van Nesos

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 16 August 1963 · page 11

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Man dies in road accident

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 27 August 1963 · page 3

A 25-year-old motorist died following a shocking accident near the "dog trap" railway…

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