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Railways, roads & transport, 1964

125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 7

Motor Section

The Biz · Wednesday 14 October 1964 · page 7

Petrol vapour has a high flash point, which emphasises the need for great care in its use near naked flame…

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Bij motor ongeluk in Darwin omgekomen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 16 October 1964 · page 2

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Deputies on Bridge issue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 October 1964 · page 1

The Board of Deputies deplored the animosity which has developed between personalities over the contents of the first issue of “The Bridge”…

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Exciting Act Each Night Motor Cycle Team

The Biz · Wednesday 28 October 1964 · page 6

Fairfield Show has stolen the march in booking the world famous, but as yet little known in Australia, Gene Mace Moto Cyclon Stunt Team. Every time Gene Mace…

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Motor vehicles to be displayed Motor Section

The Biz · Wednesday 28 October 1964 · page 9

On display at Fairfield and District Agricultural Society's 10th Annual Show this year will be motor vehicles, various machines and Implements. Each year the show has…

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De Amsterdamse tram weer duurder

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 30 October 1964 · page 1

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Heavy Road Plans

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 3 November 1964 · page 4

Holroyd Council will spend almost £45,000 on a rood resealing programme for 1965. This is compared to…

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Do road laws cause ulcers...?

The Biz · Wednesday 4 November 1964 · page 7

Sir, — As a new arrival from the U.K., I am not at all surprised or shocked by Australia's road accident figures. That Is to say, figures…

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Allan Sillitoe's Road to Volgograd

Tribune · Wednesday 4 November 1964 · page 7

W. H. Allen has just published Allan Sillitoe's latest book Road fo Volgograd, which is an account of Sillitoe's recent trip to the Soviet Union. He satisfied a long-held desire…

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47 Years Along the Road to Peace, Plenty Brother Hood

Tribune · Wednesday 4 November 1964 · page 7

ON November 7 the working people of the world celebrate the 47th anniversary of the great 1917…

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Council failed in clean-up bid Railway Parade

The Biz · Wednesday 4 November 1964 · page 1

Fairfield Council has temporarily failed in its bid to clean up "Cabramatta's eye-, ?sore", Railway Parade. An investigation of the…

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Change in Tyre Design After Motor Vehicles Motor Section

The Biz · Wednesday 4 November 1964 · page 11

Good tyres begin with good design; but like the motor [?]hincle itself, the design of tyres has changed considerably over the years. Early vehcles were usually equipped with…

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NESOS organiseert bridge drives met "gelijke kansen"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 13 November 1964 · page 9

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Railways bow to monopoly

Tribune · Wednesday 18 November 1964 · page 9

I WISH to strongly protest at the practice of the NSW Commissioner in aiding monopolies, much to the dissatisfaction of railway work…

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Bridge Club Adelaide kan nieuwe leden gebruiken

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 November 1964 · page 9

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Motorist is paving oil giants to sink coal industry

Tribune · Wednesday 25 November 1964 · page 10

"Oil monopolies ore indulging in unfair competition, are robbing the nation by wasteful and inefficient procedures and are charging inflated,prises to motorists while…

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Road accident tally

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1964 · page 2

parts of John Street and Cabramatta Road West. However, the Board has been requested not to do…

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Fairfield Railway Gates Being Used As New Toy Anonymous phone call

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1964 · page 1

An anonymous phone call to the "Biz" last week could be an explanation for the failure of the newly installed boom gates at North Street, Fairfield. The caller said…

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Motor Section Holden brings many entries

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1964 · page 7

Organisers of a unique competition which features a car as first prize expect more than 6000 entries. The competition…

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"The Workers' Train"

Tribune · Wednesday 9 December 1964 · page 6

I TRAVEL to work on a very early train. Daily I do about two hours travelling time in order to…

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