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Railways, roads & transport, 1970

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Road toll one down

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 13 January 1970 · page 1

Merrylands-Fairfield police district closed 1969 with a road toll of 37. This is one less than the total for the previous year of…

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The railways: public transport for private gain 120 Years to Sort Out the Muddle ... The Indian-Pacific ... at a price

Tribune · Wednesday 14 January 1970 · page 5

The official opening this week of the Broken Hill to Port Pirie (S.A.) section of 4'8½[?] track completes the long, long task of reconstructing Australia's transcontinental rail route to…

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Viaduct for E.s. Railway

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 15 January 1970 · page 7

A viaduct will be constructed at Woolloomooloo by Concrete Constructions Ptv. Ltd., to he completed hv…

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Voorzitter J. Vromans Wollongong Bridge Club herkozen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 16 January 1970 · page 2

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Water under the bridge

Tribune · Wednesday 21 January 1970 · page 11

CHINA DID have a case against Khrushchov's too zealous friendliness vis-a-vis the USA and Russia's arrogant…

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Vrouwen op de trams

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 23 January 1970 · page 4

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Modern France Arts and Techniques The new -freight transportation service of the French Railways

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 23 January 1970 · page 4

The transportation of freight in containers is increasing at a fast pace. To meet the demand nationally and internationally, the French…

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Transporting Minerals by Linear Motor

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 23 January 1970 · page 4

Merlin Gerin and Charbonnages de France (the French Coal Board) have just set up an Economic Interest Group with the mission of…

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Why the railway is the run-down way

Tribune · Wednesday 28 January 1970 · page 5

"GIVE us the tools and we'll finish the job," Churchill declared in one of his World War II calls…

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Bridge wordt steeds Meer populair in Melbourne

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 30 January 1970 · page 10

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"Hawaiian Night" in de Park Royal Motor Inn

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 30 January 1970 · page 9

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Hetelucht motor werkt Omstreeks 1975 in gebruik

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 February 1970 · page 3

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Railways gasping for breath

Tribune · Wednesday 11 February 1970 · page 4

THE PROCESS of strangling the South Australian public transport system is continuing, with…

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Coronado bridge new concept

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 17 February 1970 · page 6

Visitors to San Diego will now enjoy a spectacular view of the area via a new and…

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New Showroom for Motor Yard

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 17 February 1970 · page 4

Extensions completed Extensions to GJA Motors at Guildford were completed recently at a cost of $5000. The extensions comprise a modern new showroom and…

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The Bridge: Better Balance

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 19 February 1970 · page 2

The first issue of volume five of “The Bridge" casts a wide net and the catch includes everything from the first instalment of a symposium on the situation of Jewry in Australia, to a study of Kol…

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Abel Tasman bridge cursus overtreft alle verwachtingen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 February 1970 · page 9

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Widening for Warren Road

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 February 1970 · page 2

Approval will be sought from the Department of Main Roads for widening of Warren Road, between Merrylands and Smithfield, at a cost of $39,000…

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Council road works by contractors

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 February 1970 · page 5

Road construction by contract is being tried this year for the first time by Holroyd Council. Ten[?]ers will be called for road and drainage…

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Road toll same as last year's

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 February 1970 · page 2

Road toll for the Merry lands- Fairfield area for 1970 stands at two. At the same time last year the toll for the area was also two…

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