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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1968

115 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 6

Unrest on railways

Tribune · Wednesday 24 April 1968 · page 11

Although the Victorian Railway Commissioners and the AFULE agreed to a return of 11 shifts to electric…

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Heavy toll on Israeli roads

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 25 April 1968 · page 6

(JCNS) Israel has one of the most vocal road safety organisations in the world, but she also has an appalling…

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The Jet Set Philip Cohon Lounge, Maccaboan Hall, 146 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 25 April 1968 · page 8

Sat., Apr. 27: Dance and talent quest. Mon.: Cards, chess, table tennis, etc…

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Road danger

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 30 April 1968 · page 7

With dry weather and drought conditions in the western areas of NSW, many unsealed…

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Council Acts Against Illegal Road Stalls

The Biz · Thursday 2 May 1968 · page 1

Fairfield Council will take urgent action to prevent road hazards caused by illicit street traders in Cecil Park. Traders have been operating on land on…

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Jewish Family Counselling Service 15 Treatts Road, Lindfield

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 2 May 1968 · page 20

Professional counselling Service for families and individuals. For enquiries or appointments in the City or Lindfield, ring 48-5216…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 2 May 1968 · page 20

Mon.: Cards, chess, table tennis,] etc. Tuos.: Squash (Bellevue Hill Courts)…

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burnt bridge

Tharunka · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 9

Late in February, Sydney papers reported an outcry in the north coast town of Kempsey. The Aborigines Welfare Board had brought 8 adjoining blocks of land in the town, and planned to rehouse Aborigines from Burnt…

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Is City Bridge Job Only for High Divers?

Tribune · Wednesday 8 May 1968 · page 10

BRISBANE: "What those in charge want here aren't just building workers -- they want topline trapeze artists who can high-dive and swim, too." That's what Building Work…

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Le promior train porte-cadres Paris-Londres

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 1

PARIS. — La S.N.C.F. et les chemins de fer britanniques ont inauguré la première relation directe entre Paris Londres (et vice versa) par le Transcontainer-Service…

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Ford commercials get more robust Motor Section

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 7

New, more powerful and stronger models in the light commercial range of the Falcon XT series have been released by Ford Motor Company of Australia. The new range…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 23 May 1968 · page 8

Mon.: Cards, chess, table tennis, etc. Tues.: Squash (Bellevue Hill Courts)…

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Breakthrough in tyre cord? Motor Section

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 28 May 1968 · page 7

Goodyear (Australia) has announced a major break-through in tyre cord development by the introduction of Australia's first polyester cord tyres. This new tyre is at…

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the Beef Rustlers a poor man's guide to the cattle racket "The Beef Rustlers: What Everyone Should Know about the Meat Industry," by Pete Thomas. 50 pages, illustrated. 40 cents (postage 5c extra). From progressive bookshops, or by mail from Coronation Printery. 583 Wynnum Road, Morningside, Qld., 4170

Tribune · Wednesday 29 May 1968 · page 6

IT is more or less common knowledge today that from one-quarter to one-third of Australia's…

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15 Treatts Road, Lindfield

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 30 May 1968 · page 12

AROUND OUR GROUPS Cont. from Page 8 JEWISH FAMILY COUNSELLING SERVICE…

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Road Death Toll Stands at Eight

The Biz · Thursday 30 May 1968 · page 1

The road toll for the area controlled by Merry lands Police Traffic Branch now stands at eight, following the death of an 11-year-old boy last Monday night. Police said the toll so…

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

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 30 May 1968 · page 12

Mon.: Cards, chess, table tennis, etc. Tues.: Squash (Bellevue Hill Courts)…

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Highway access closed to reduce road toll

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 4 June 1968 · page 1

In a drastic step to combat the severe accident toll at the junction of Prospect Road and Western Highway, direct access from Prospect Road will be cut off for a two-month period…

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The railway is the far-from-safe (and poorly paid) way

Tribune · Wednesday 5 June 1968 · page 10

SYDNEY: Being a train driver couldn't possibly be as much fun as we imagined when we were little. But these days Government railway administrations, and arbitration, are making it even less so. Drivers share with other railway workers a whole lot…

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Increased patrols tipped for roads

The Biz · Thursday 13 June 1968 · page 3

The number of police road safety patrols in the area controlled by Merrylands Police Traffic Branch may be drastically increased soon. Officer-in-charge of…

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