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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1969

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Rocky's rocky road (not quite) to Rio

Tribune · Wednesday 11 June 1969 · page 9

NOT FOR A DECADE has an emissary of the President of the United States received such a hostile reception in Latin America as Governor Nelson Rockefeller has done on the second of his planned four fact-finding tours for President Nixon…

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Major road works plan for Holroyd

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 17 June 1969 · page 2

The Main Roads Department is considering a Holroyd Council application for the route via Rawson, Jersey, Betts, Woodpark and Warren Roads from Smithfield to…

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Motor Cycle Club Oran Park Races — 15th June

Tharunka · Tuesday 24 June 1969 · page 15

The Club was well represented in the last round racing meeting at Oran Park with nine riders competing, and although none got major places. University riders were consistently well up in the finishers. Four riders making their debuts in open competition…

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Winnaars van de drie bridge groepen van "Abel Tasman"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 10

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Motor registry officially opened

The Biz · Thursday 7 August 1969 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. A. Morris, last week officially opened the $104,000 motor registry in Harm Street, Fairfietd. A staff of seven, under officer-in-charge Mr. C. McLaughlin, is available at the new office to cater for al| normal business of a motor registry…

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Modern France Arts and Techniques The future of the turbo-train

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 August 1969 · page 4

The Minister of Transportation recently discussed tests which the French Railways is at present carrying out on the turbo-train,…

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Grim road toll — 26 deaths

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 19 August 1969 · page 1

The death of a woman on August 4 brought the rood toll for Holroyd and Fairfield to 26. A spokesman for Merrylands Police…

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Ajt Takes Over Publication of “The Bridge” Magazine

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 August 1969 · page 9

The Australian Jewish Times has assumed publishing responsibilities for "The Bridge" magazine on behalf of the Australian Jewish Quarterly Foundation. The first edition of The Bridge under the new arrangement is published this week…

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Around Our Groups Inside Wizo Wizo State Council of Nsw 53 Edgecliff Road, Bondi Junction Telephone 38-0666

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 August 1969 · page 18

Membership: More important than ever — EVERY JEWISH WOMANA WIZO WOMAN If any of the following Group…

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Mla Speaks Up for Railway Station

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 August 1969 · page 7

SYDNEY.— Having recieved many complaints concerning the Government's decision not to construct a railway station at Rushcutters Bay, member for the Bligh electorate, Mr. L. J. F. Barraclough, MLA,…

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Faster Train Service Between France and Spain

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 4

An improvement in the train service between France and Spain will be brought about by the summer passenger train service…

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Vale Victoria Bridge

Tribune · Wednesday 10 September 1969 · page 4

IT IS SAD to see the passing of an old friend. Many people feel this towards the old Victoria bridge…

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Drie train ongelukken eisen dode en een zwaar gewonde

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 September 1969 · page 5

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Clubs and Societies Motor Racing FORMULA 5000 Debut at Warwick Farm

Tharunka · Tuesday 16 September 1969 · page 22

Two F 5000 ears made their appearance at Warwick Farm last Sunday, 7th September, in preparation for the next Tasman Series…

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'Breakthrough' for train service Peak hour relief

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 23 September 1969 · page 1

The addition of a peak-hour morning train serving Merrylands is a "breakthrough" towards improving a thoroughly unsatisfactory service…

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"Bridge" Covers Subject Soundly

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 2 October 1969 · page 2

One-third of the latest issue of "The Bridge" is devoted to the question of Black anti-Semitism. Although the subject was widely discussed in magazines during the past few months, "The Bridge"…

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Railway amenity

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 4 November 1969 · page 3

The Railways will provide two additional seats on Merrylands railway station. The Minister for Transport…

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Councils to approach Premier Road grant loss condemned

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 11 November 1969 · page 1

As a last resort, 14 Sydney councils, including Holroyd, will approach the Premier, Mr. Askin, for…

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Road toll increase

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 2 December 1969 · page 1

Road toll for the Merrylands-Fairfield area now stands at 34, following the death of a man at West Merrylands recently. A spokesman for…

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The Institute of Political Science Will Train Specialized Documentalists

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 12 December 1969 · page 4

The Paris Institute of Political Science has announced the creation of a specialized programme for documentalists. The institute…

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