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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1966

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Road Value Doubles in Three Years 293 miles maintained In Fairfield area

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1966 · page 1

The value of constructed roads, streets and kerbing and guttering in Fairfield has almost doubled to $7 1/2 million since 1963. Releasing 1966 road construction statistics…

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Crash Blocks Road-rail Crossing

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 2

A major artery to Merrylands and Guildford, Woodville Road, was almost blocked last Wednesday at…

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Road Ban to Stop 'Incidents'

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1966 · page 3

Honour Avenue, through Fairfield Park, will be closed to vehicular traffic to stop "incidents". This follows a…

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Efficient Road Transporting

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 4

I IQUID oxygen transported in a Flexi-Flat tank, a form or road-rail transportation introdifced Liquid Air at its main Melbourne plant. rear wheel assembly from a highway semi-trailer…

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Motorcycle Club

Tharunka · Tuesday 26 July 1966 · page 14

The U.N.S.W. Motorcycle Club (Light Motorcycle and Scooter Club) has received notice of the coming International Scooter Rally to be held from December 26th, 1966,…

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Preliminary bridge work District By-pass

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 August 1966 · page 2

A new bridge will be erected at a cost of $20,000, to carry the extra traffic using Centenary…

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Vehicle Written Off After Recent Smash Road Death Record

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 1

An olderman's prediction of on even greater number of Fairfield road deaths…

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Ford Exceeds Hopes Motor section

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 5

Popularity of the Ford Fairmont station waggon is exceeding all expectations throughout Australia. The Fairmont is one of the Ford Falcon range…

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$31 mil. plant for Chrysler Motor Section

The Biz · Wednesday 10 August 1966 · page 5

Chrysler Australia Limited's planned foundry and engine plant at Lonsdale, South Australia, represents a $31-million investment by the company. This was stated by the…

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Bridge Belangstelling voor bridge groeiend in Melbourne

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 11

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Bestuurder gedood op Canterbury Road

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 3

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The road to peace in Vietnam: two vital questions 1. What is the attitude of the Vietnamese people to a negotiated peace? 2. Why doesn't the Soviet Union agree to reconvene the Geneva Conference? U.S. Withdrawal the Only Answer

Tribune · Wednesday 17 August 1966 · page 8

THE people of Vietnam, both north and south, long for a peace they have not known for decades…

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Dust menace when dry, mud problem when wet Petitions Planned on Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1966 · page 1

Residents in the area adjacent to the new Canley Vale High School are taking up petitions for presentation to Fairfield Council seeking tar sealing for streets in the area. They stated that,…

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Big demand for new hotter Toyota models Motor section

The Biz · Wednesday 24 August 1966 · page 5

High performance versions of Toyota's two top selling cars in Australia — the Crown Six and Corona — are meeting a keen inquiry from motorists…

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Bridge 3 Belangrijke bridge toernooien in Melbourne

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 14

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Marginal comment the Bridge — AGAIN

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 2

Considering how they have reacted in the past to criticism I can understand if the people associated with "The Bridge" will refuse to believe me when I say that I am sorry to see the latestissue does very…

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Bridge Winnaars van beker competitie

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 13

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High Speed on the French Railways

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 4

THE French Railways, which held the world rail record since 1955 with a locomotive running at 331 kilometres (208 miles)…

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Railway Workers Support White

Tribune · Wednesday 31 August 1966 · page 3

A NUMBER of railway employees of Clyde wagon works, hear Sydney, last Saturday presented Mr. Bill…

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Road works in progress

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 6 September 1966 · page 2

"Half Road Closed, Men at Work, Detour," and the widening of Woodville Rood near Guildford goes ahead…

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