Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1971

79 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 4

CHILE: Making the road to revolution

Tribune · Wednesday 31 March 1971 · page 6

TRIBUNE; In Australia there is a popular stereotype about Latin American countries -- that they are always having revolutions…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Centralized Management, a Factor in Productivity of the French Railways

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 4

For several yeras, the French Railways has been installing a telecommunications network which will centralize the management of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mao's road to Socialism

Tribune · Wednesday 14 April 1971 · page 11

IN HIS review of "The Chinese Road to Socialism" (Tribune 1471) Dave Clark places a very high value on…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Our Recent Road Horrors

The Biz · Thursday 22 April 1971 · page 5

Smashed front and frame pile into the passenger compartment of this tiny Morris Minor, caught up in the seemingly never-ending road toll of our State. It is part of the tragedy of everyday life, part…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Le Train Le Plus Rapide D’europe: Paris-bordeaux En 4 Heures

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 23 April 1971 · page 2

Toujours plus vite. La SNCF va augmenter la rapidité des express Paris-Bordeaux, Paris-Strasbourg…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Road By-pass Where Do We Stand

The Biz · Thursday 20 May 1971 · page 1

Ratepayers, motorists and industrialists who plan to bring their factories to the district want to know where Fairfield Municipal Council stands on a proposal to build a new road and bridge. A new road and bridge would save…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hymi the Bridge of Sighs “A Jewish Scherzo is, at best, an Adagio”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 May 1971 · page 2

On Saturday night, I attended a UIA Drawing Room meeting and beat Frankenstein of Schmatex by a $250 margin. On Sunday morning, they collected my Blue…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

On the Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 June 1971 · page 6

On the bridge of the ZIM liner "Alpha" in Sydney last week: Mr Eli Tal, Australian representative of the Israeli…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Modern France Arts and Techniques a Linear Motor for the Aerotrain

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 4

Merlin-Gérin of Grenoble has just finishing developing a linear induction motor which will be used to power the future aerotrain…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Athletes train

The Biz · Thursday 17 June 1971 · page 7

Doing a spot of out-of-season training are two members of Fairfield Women's Amateur Athletic Club. Pictured here is Michelle Murray,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Vrouw tot voorzitter Road van Arbeid benoemd

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 4

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Laatste Nieuws Twee renners gedood en drie gewond tijdens motorrace

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 12

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Approach to Government: Industrial roads at $ saving ¼ m . saving?

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 June 1971 · page 1

Holroyd ratepayers may avoid paying almost a quarter of a million dollars on finance for industrial roads if the Minister for Lands, Mr. Morton, falls in with a proposal from Holroyd Municipal Council. Council needs $340,000 for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

S. A. motor workers angry at leaders

Tribune · Wednesday 23 June 1971 · page 4

ADELAIDE: A special meeting of 800 VBU (Vehicle Builders Union) members last Wednesday night, called to discuss the offer of the motor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Subway Vital to Bridge Scheme Council discussions

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 5

Plans for a new road bridge over the railway line between Merrylands and Guildford may include a pedestrian subway at Guildford Railway station…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Melb. motorcade

Tribune · Wednesday 21 July 1971 · page 10

MELBOURNE: "What is needed is a vigorous, persistent and sustained campaign for pension and social justice," Mr. Gus Haddon told the Festival Hall meeting of striking metal workers…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Backbencher Makes Study of Road Toll

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 July 1971 · page 11

Labor backbencher in Federal Parliament, Mr Barry Cohen, has published a private study of Ausralia's road safety record, entitled “The Australian Way of Death”…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

H.S. cadets to train

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 27 July 1971 · page 3

Army cadets from 73 high schools including Merrylands High School and Granville High School…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bomen dicht, motor af

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 4

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New road links Hebron and coast

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 19 August 1971 · page 12

JERUSALEM: Labour Minister Yosef Almogi last week announced the completion of the 15-kilometre Adulam-Kfar Etzion road, linking the Hebron Hills settlement, and Hebron, with the Shfela and Tel…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →