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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1968

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Voor De Twieners The End of the Road

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 23 February 1968 · page 3

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Road Toll Now Three

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 27 February 1968 · page 2

The road toll for the area under the control of Merrylands Police Traffic Branch now stands at three, following the death of a Granville woman last Tuesday…

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Bridge Nationale titel voor Kreyns-Slavenburg

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 10

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Trade Union Journals--8 On the right road with 'The Highway'

Tribune · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 4

THE monthly journal of the Scottish Motormen's Union, The Highway, bounces with vitality and exudes enthusiasm…

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British Vehicles Feature Changes Motor exhibition

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 5 March 1968 · page 5

Although relatively few completely new models were on show at the recent International Motor Exhibition in London, there were many interesting British exhibits…

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Road Preparation for Memorial Fountain

The Biz · Thursday 7 March 1968 · page 1

A design plan for the reconstruction of the intersection at The Crescent and Smithfield Street was adopted by Fairfield Council last week, to provide for the proposed memorial to pioneer New Australian settlers…

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Bijeenkomsten Bridge Club in Brisbane

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 March 1968 · page 9

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Motor cycles

The Biz · Thursday 14 March 1968 · page 6

The Motor Cycle Racing Club of NSW is promoting the national open meeting…

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Bridge cost advice

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 19 March 1968 · page 3

The Department of Railways is completing estimates for the Mombri Street…

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Motor Section

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 19 March 1968 · page 11

Mr. Lawson said group two provided for limited, mainly safety modifications to production line…

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Welvarende gemeenschap van het stadie Murray Bridge Allen wel geintegreerd door mevrouw M. G. H. POSTEMA

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 March 1968 · page 5

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Tough UK tests for car safety Motor Section

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 April 1968 · page 7

Besides offering greater comfort and convenience to the wearer, the automatic type of safety-belt is more effective in preventing injuries in road accidents than the fixed type of belt…

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ARU acts on rail bridge

Tribune · Wednesday 3 April 1968 · page 10

TOWNSVILLE: A bridge collapse and other trouble on the Townsville-Mt. Isa railway line, in north-west Queensland, in the wet season have prompted the Australian Railways Union sub-branch to call for a Royal Commission to investigate the causes…

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Play area in railway property?

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 9 April 1968 · page 2

Holroyd Council will ask the Department of Railways if it will clear railway land near…

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Allenby Bridge back to normal

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 11 April 1968 · page 13

(JP) Barely 12 hours after the return of the Israeli forces from the military action Fatah bases in Jordan, the…

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Immigrant neemt het op tegen Main Roads Department

Dutch Australian Weekly · Thursday 11 April 1968 · page 2

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Road marking breakthrough

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 16 April 1968 · page 7

A new highway marking material developed by a company in the United Kingdom is laid at a speed of more than 4 mph and dries in 30 seconds, thus eliminating need for…

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Massive drive to cut motor fumes

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 16 April 1968 · page 7

Mobil Oil scientists believe present research could lead to automobile exhaust emissions being cut to levels well below those now sought by world pollution - control authorities…

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The Jet Set Philip Cohen Lounge, Maccabean Hall, 146 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 18 April 1968 · page 8

Sun., Apr. 21: Dance and talent quest. Mon.: Cards, chess, table tennis, etc…

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Council to pay sixth of cost culvert on its approaches to the bridge

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 23 April 1968 · page 1

The committee requested council to submit a detailed account of this work to the Railways…

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