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Railways, roads & transport, 1972

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Railway Trucks Rest Awhile

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 6

Hundreds of railway trucks stood idle during the recent strike by [?] workers at the Yennora…

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Vw Change Attitude and Cars Motor Section

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 11

Keen to continue its rapid sales growth Volkswagen has undergone an unusual shift in attitude towards new models…

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Model Includes 'Common Sense' Too Motor Hornet is stylish

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 10

The Rambler Hornet is a stylish crowdpuller, no question about that as a short drive through busy streets will quickly reveal. But its design also…

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Drag racer hopes for championship THE Broadcaster Motor Monthly Read Wants Title Back

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 8

Guildford drag race champion, Jim Read, is busy preparing for the Australian Championships, on September 23 and 24. Jim, a father or three is the holder of numerous…

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"Land Bridge"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 September 1972 · page 13

JERUSALEM: The Municipal Council of Israel's Red Sea port of Elath has proposed the establishment of a “land…

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Jaarlijkse bal van Bridge Club "Neerlandia"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 September 1972 · page 2

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Motorrijder gedood te Wyongah

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 29 September 1972 · page 2

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'The Bridge' Looks at Extreme Right

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 5 October 1972 · page 4

The extreme Right Wing in Australian politics is featured in two articles in the August edition of "The Bridge", published by the Australian Jewish Quarterly Foundation. They discuss what the…

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WA workers' railways plan

Tribune · Tuesday 10 October 1972 · page 12

PERTH: A number of propositions on public transport were given to Mr. Clyde Cameron MHR (the Federal Opposition's shadow Minister for Labor) when he addressed a…

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Le Train a Grande Vitesse T.G.V. 001308 Km-HEURE

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 20 October 1972 · page 2

Bien •grand patron" des transports français, le ministre Roger Galley, le 001 n'a pas battu vendredi son…

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Alderman Slates Bridge Plans Overpass is inadequate

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 October 1972 · page 3

This is an aerial photograph of the proposed site for the Guildford overpass that has drawn criticism from Aid. Maley of Holroyd…

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Roads Cut During Storm Freak rain damages municipality

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 24 October 1972 · page 1

Sydney's freak storm early last week caused thousands of dollars worth of damage throughout Holroyd…

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Seat belts lower road fatalities

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 7 November 1972 · page 12

While the accident rate continued to rise, the number of vehicle occupants killed on NSW roads fell by 148 during the State’s first year of compulsory wearing of seat belts says the NRMA. while many factors could…

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Zim “ocean bridge” between Far East and Mediterranean

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 16 November 1972 · page 8

Zim Container Service, a division of Zim Israel Navigation Co. Ltd, will create the first container "ocean bridge" between the Far East and the Mediterranean, Mr Eli Tal said in Sydney this week…

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THEATRE—"Ghost Train"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 23 November 1972 · page 6

Arnold Ridley’s comedythriller “The Ghost Train” was first produced in 1925. Today, in the current Community…

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Bridge Comp in Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 30 November 1972 · page 9

JERUSALEM: The 8th International Israel Bridge Festival will take place in Tel Aviv from February 10 to 21,…

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Belts checked on safety Motor section

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 5 December 1972 · page 26

The NRMA is seeking assistance from its members in a bid to have seat belt installations improved. Members are being asked…

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Befaamde Belgische motorrijders in Australie

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 December 1972 · page 10

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A New Type of Exhibition: the Forum Train

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 15 December 1972 · page 4

The French Railway recently placed m service a new type of train “Le Forum” consisting of cars designed for the presentation of…

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Road Transportation Surpassed Rail Transportation in 1971

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 December 1972 · page 4

The Transportation Auditing Committee has just submitted its report for 1971. The following conclusion can be drawn from this…

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