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Railways, roads & transport, 1964

125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 7

Special Allocations for Railway Gates

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1964 · page 3

The Premier of N.S.W., Mr. J. B. Renshaw, has promised to make special allocations for the improvement of three railway crossings — one at Merrylands, one at Pine Road, Fairfield, and the other "the Dog Trap" at Granville…

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Ugly Styling—world-beater Motor Section

The Biz · Wednesday 2 September 1964 · page 7

Rather on ugly duckling in styling and no world-beater as a luxurious machine, the Toyota Tiara 1500 is a gem in value for money at £930…

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Railwaymen want action

Tribune · Wednesday 2 September 1964 · page 11

SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Council of the Australian Railways' Union last week in Sydney called for special meetings of…

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Unusual Road Signs

The Biz · Wednesday 9 September 1964 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department says that unusual road signs reading "Cross Winds" will be placed on both ends of the new bridge at Blanchetown, on Sturt Highway, between…

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Rough Road for Local Govt

Tribune · Wednesday 9 September 1964 · page 3

In New South Wales, there are 128,847 miles of public roads; Local Government is responsible for 102,559 miles, or 79.6 per…

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Cry of Children on Australia's Tobacco Road

Tribune · Wednesday 9 September 1964 · page 2

"Tobacco is a dirty weed", said a nineteenth century, American ... "I like it." BUDGET tax rises on cigarettes and lung cancer…

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Author for the Bridge Meeting

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 September 1964 · page 12

Best — selling author Morris West will be guest at a “literary afternoon” on Sunday to mark the publication of the second…

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Inquiry ordered on overtime bill New stir over road repair job

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1964 · page 1

Fairfield Council this week quietly admitted that ten men, three trucks and a steamroller was more men and equipment than necessary to fill in one hole…

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Motor Section Entrant in car 'classic' Fairfield drivers team

The Biz · Wednesday 16 September 1964 · page 4

Fairfield Motors will enter a Ford Cortina G.T. in the "Armstrong 500" saloon car race to be held at Bathurst on October 4. The white Cortina will be in tip top condition for the race. Driving the car will…

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Qld. Tram Unions Hit Back

Tribune · Wednesday 16 September 1964 · page 2

BRISBANE: The Queensland Trades and Labor Council last week deplored the "unwarranted attack, under Parliamentary privilege, by…

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Train's 'Inadequate'

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 September 1964 · page 9

Haifa (J CN S).—Overcrowding on Israel's trains will continue, because purchase of new steel coaches is not keeping…

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'Lopsided9 bridge called dangerous

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 September 1964 · page 1

The bridge (pictured above) in Bangor Street, Guildford, was "lopsided," Ald. O. Young said last week. Ald. Young said in council that the lives of…

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Road work before Swim centre Mayor Replies

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 September 1964 · page 1

Holroyd Council had given road and drainage works priority over an allocation for a district swimming poof…

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S.A. tramwaymen denied a hearing

Tribune · Wednesday 23 September 1964 · page 8

ADELAIDE: Tramwaymen are acting in the travelling public's interests as well as their own by demanding a new deal from the Municipal Tramways Trust…

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`Bridge' Review Upsets Deputies

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 September 1964 · page 1

The N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies' public-relations committee will discuss at its next meeting the critical review by Mr. Isi Leibler of the quaterly journal, The Bridge. After examination the committee will make recommendations to the Board…

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Ten Road Deaths in Holroyd

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 September 1964 · page 3

Sealed roods tend to create more road accidents, the Mayor of Holroyd, Aid. M. Bennett, said last week. Ald. Bennett was commenting on the…

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Hold-up to Motorists Member seeks end of level crossings Funds Sought

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 September 1964 · page 1

The State Government should provide additional finance to eliminate level crossing boom gates in the Fairfield Electorate, especially the crossing at Merrylands. The member for…

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Bad State of Road

The Biz · Wednesday 30 September 1964 · page 2

Sir, — concerning the state of Cabramatta Road West, between Church Street and Railway Parade…

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Bridge Fuss

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 October 1964 · page 2

With so many people busily engaged in heatedly arguing the pros and cons of The Bridge, readers may be pardoned for…

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Scene Set for Motor Show

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1964 · page 7

Everything is near "Go" for what is expected to be the most exciting of the 49 international motor exhibitions. London, October…

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