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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1973

109 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 6

Bab el-Wad “Bab-el-wad, I will never forget you..." Bringing supplies to besieged Jerusalem was one of the major struggles of the War of Independence, particularly until the “Burma Road” was opened in May, 1948. Ze’ev Schul, of the “Jerusalem Post”, talks to two veteran drivers who drove the perilous road through Bab el-Wad (Sha’ar Hagai), the gateway to the valley up to Jerusalem

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 10 May 1973 · page 21

The husky voice of Yaffa Yarkoni on a record nearly a quarter of a century old is still one of the nostalgic…

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De bridge competitie van "Abel Tasman"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 9

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New Bridge

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 15 May 1973 · page 13

This new bridge will provide a link between important sections of the Merrylands shopping area…

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Bridge Correction

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 May 1973 · page 24

Bridge players, who attempted to work out the hand as published in last week’s Jewish Times “Bridge Corner”,…

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Mizrachi Synagogue Cnr Beach Road and Old South Head Road

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 May 1973 · page 22

Shacharith 6.15am, Sundays 7.30am, Mon to Thurs 6am, Maariv, 7.30pm. Fri Mincha 5pm, Halachoth, Kabbalath Sabbath;…

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Opportunities for Action Darlinghurst Road

Now · Tuesday 22 May 1973 · page 14

Darlinghurst Road is in many ways the hub of the Cross -- it is the centre of retailing and entertainment. It is the main pedestrian artery. It is vital, busy, but is also very congested. The mixture of…

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Station Causes Concern Railway is ‘dangerous’

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 May 1973 · page 1

Holroyd Council considers Merrylands Railway Station to be an eyesore and has begun a strenuous campaign to get the station "ship-shape"…

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Mizrachi Synagogue Cnr Beach Road and Old South Head Road

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 May 1973 · page 22

Yerushalayim Kiddush this Sabbath given in honor of 6th anniversary of the unification of Yerushalayim…

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Parencompetitie van de Abel Tasman Bridge Club

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 25 May 1973 · page 9

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Motorrijder gewond bij botsing met koe

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 25 May 1973 · page 2

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Dangers on the Silver Train

Tribune · Tuesday 29 May 1973 · page 12

MELBOURNE: The "Silver Train" dispute flared again last week when surburban electric train drivers stopped work for 24 hours. They say that…

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Road Toll Drops Off

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 May 1973 · page 13

When daylight saving was introduced in November, 1971 it was hoped that one of the results would be a lower road toll. Has the road toll…

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Holroyd Congestion Council Gets No Help for Bridge

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 May 1973 · page 16

Holroyd Council will be given no financial aid if it wishes to go ahead with a four lane bridge at Hawksview and Oxford Streets, Guildford…

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Mizrachi Synagogue Cnr beach Road and Old South Head Road

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 31 May 1973 · page 22

Yerushaiayim Kiddush this Sabbath given in honor of 6th anniversary of the unification of Yerushalayim…

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Maccabiah Team Shock: Waterpolo Player Dropped Amc alleges didn't “train seriously”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 31 May 1973 · page 24

The Australian Maccabi Council has caused a sensation by dropping a member of the Maccabiah waterpolo team because of alleged failure to train “seriously”…

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Top Claims for New ‘Steel’ Tyre Motor Section

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 5 June 1973 · page 11

A manufacturer who released a steel-belted tyre on the Australian market last month claims the product is the toughest and safest high-performance tyre available. The tyre is specifically…

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Railways deficit

Tribune · Tuesday 5 June 1973 · page 10

About this time every year the daily newspaper's local scribes start sharpening their quills to tell the lametable story of the annual railway deficit in West Australia…

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MIZRACHi SYNAGOGUE Cnr Beach Road and Old South Head Road

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 June 1973 · page 23

Yerushalayim Kiddush this Sabbath given in honor of 6th anniversary of the unification of Yerushalayim…

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Motorrijder gedood bij botsing

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 2

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A New Device for Helping Patients with Motor Handicaps

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 4

Research in the field of aeronautic and space research has produced such spin-offs as great improvements in some medical sectors…

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