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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1965

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Officiele bridge competitie Initiatief Nederlandse immigrant

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 1 October 1965 · page 9

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More want symbols than signs by road

The Biz · Wednesday 6 October 1965 · page 6

Would Australian rood signs be more quickly read and understood if they used symbols instead of words? In a recent questionaire NRMA con-…

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Architects Start Bridge Plans

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 October 1965 · page 3

Architects will soon make o start on designs for the Merrylands Road overbridge which will eliminate the dangerous level crossing now being used. Actual plans will…

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Traffic Delayed As Road Repaired Bridge approaches number 1 priority

The Biz · Wednesday 13 October 1965 · page 3

Reconstruction, of approaches to The Horsley Drive bridge across the railway lines was last week given number one priority by Fairfield Council. Although traffic was…

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Architects Start on Bridge Plans

The Biz · Wednesday 13 October 1965 · page 1

Architects will soon make a start on designs for the Merrylands Road overbridge which will eliminate the dangerous level crossing now being used. Actual plans will…

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All Roads Lead to the Fair

Tribune · Wednesday 13 October 1965 · page 11

Only 10 days remain to complete preparations for the Tribune Fair. Supporters of Tribune should see that all stops are out. THE needs of the Fair are for…

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Bridge Nederland tweede bij de Europese bridge kampioenschappen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 10

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A Short Story by Hazel Rose Train Talk

Tribune · Wednesday 20 October 1965 · page 6

WE nodded to each other as we got into the train. I had often seen her on the platform, wearing a bright red…

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TRIBUNE Taking Australia on lonely road

Tribune · Wednesday 27 October 1965 · page 2

IT was perhaps unfortunate for External Affairs Minister P M. Hasluck that his foreign policy statement last week came just alter counterpart statements by his fellow-conservatives in Britain…

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A New Bridge in Paris crosses 59 Tracks

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 4

WORK on the construction of a bridge crossing the 59 tracks leading into the Paris Nord Station near the Porte de la…

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Injuries and Accidents Then Road Signs

The Biz · Wednesday 3 November 1965 · page 1

Nine collisions and six people injured have resulted in the Police Deportment erecting…

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Motorists Lack Care for Other Drivers

The Biz · Wednesday 3 November 1965 · page 3

A percentage of Fairfield motorists had on concern for fellow drivers, and these people would have to be stamped on, Aid. L. J. Fraser calmed last week. "These people are will…

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Merrylands hole in the road

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 9 November 1965 · page 1

Two five-year-old boys were lucky to emerge unscathed when older boys threw them bodily into a…

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Police blitz motorists

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 9 November 1965 · page 2

Merrylands police are booking dozens of motorists for ignoring new no standing signs in…

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Petroleum sales great increase Motor Section

The Biz · Wednesday 10 November 1965 · page 4

An oil industry spokesman said this week that Australia's total market for petroleum products in 1975 could exceed 8000 million gallons. This would be almost double the actual 1964…

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De Waaghalzen heeft "Tramlijn Begeerte" in studie

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 November 1965 · page 9

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First Experimental Air-train

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 19 November 1965 · page 4

IN a few months the first air-train, which moves on an air cushion and is guided by rails will be tested on a 6 kilometer…

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Opening of Road Sought

The Biz · Wednesday 24 November 1965 · page 1

A solicitor has asked Fairfield Municipal Council to open a Fairfield rood so that…

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Aquaplaning on Wet Road

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 30 November 1965 · page 6

Aquaplaning by cars when they hit surface water at high speeds is now believed to be responsible for a number of serious accidents on straight roads. Full aquaplaning occurs…

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Need for repair of roads known

The Biz · Wednesday 1 December 1965 · page 2

Last week I set out in detail part of the extensive works programme carried out during the past three years. Much of the roadwork provided for has…

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