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Railways, roads & transport, 1988

88 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 5

Motorcross

Dutch Australian Weekly · Monday 5 September 1988 · page 15

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MOTORING New power-packed Suzuki Vitara opens up another category

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 September 1988 · page 27

THE SUZUKI Motor Company’s recently launched Suzuki Vitara is an ambitious exercise to create a new category of vehicle…

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Shell vindt methode voor produktie motorbrandstoffen uit aardgas

Dutch Australian Weekly · Monday 19 September 1988 · page 6

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Motorcross

Dutch Australian Weekly · Monday 19 September 1988 · page 15

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 September 1988 · page 43

"With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur past for another year, the Rabbi was wondering whether there was a Day of…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 September 1988 · page 55

“Rabbi, did you see the team that won the US Nationals? It had a Hindu playing with a Moslem and a black Christian playing with…

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MOTORING Mitsubishi unwraps two new vehicles

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 September 1988 · page 40

MITSUBISHI has launched two new vehicles — the Pajero V6 Superwagon and the Mitsubishi Lancer…

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Tram charm

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 September 1988 · page 34

The end of the line. 1898. Interested small boys gather around the shiny brand-new tram waiting at the terminus in New South Head Road, Rose Bay, for its Journey back to Ocean Street. Expansion of the Sydney tramways that…

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The A.l.p. Down the Yellow Brick Road

Tharunka · Tuesday 4 October 1988 · page 43

One doesn't have to be Einstein to acknowledge the changing character of the Australian Labor Party. From taxi drivers to labourers, shop keepers and students, the range of disillusionment…

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Bridge evening

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 October 1988 · page 51

PARENTS OF Netzer, the Reform Zionist Youth group, on the north shore will host a bridge evening at North Shore Temple…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 October 1988 · page 51

“When we were playing last week, Rabbi,” said Eric, “you mentioned that it was possible to ask for aces even lower than 4 [?]…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 October 1988 · page 51

The Rabbi’s fascination with the game had led him to study some of the newer materials. Just as the laws of the Torah had to be…

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MOTORING Luxury Renaults make a dent in the market

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 October 1988 · page 31

THE FOREIGN car market in Australia has always been a highly competitive affair. Recent tariff cuts and a…

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An Underground Railway for Tel Aviv

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 21 October 1988 · page 23

Sir, - The only practical and sensible solution for the traffic nightmare of Tel Aviv and surrounding areas is to build an underground rail system…

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Road deaths

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 October 1988 · page 2

Forty-five persons were killed and 308 seriously injured in 1,248 traffic accidents in September, according to the…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 October 1988 · page 59

“There has to be a way,” thought the Rabbi, as his brow furrowed even deeper. The cause for his concern was this deal:…

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MOTORING Toyota GTV makes its debut in Australia

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 October 1988 · page 36

TOYOTA featured the world’s most advanced gas turbinepowered car at this year’s Sydney International Motor Show, which…

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Tramway-vitrine

Le Courrier Australien · Thursday 10 November 1988 · page 20

Un rame du TAG (tramway de l'agglomération effectué Rotterdam dont le réseau, qui va…

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MOTORING Toyota unleashes powerful vehicles on to market

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 November 1988 · page 39

TOYOTA has unveiled its two most powerful cars for the Australian market — a new luxury Cressida and a turbo-charged…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 November 1988 · page 51

“Rabbi, did you hear about the new Israeli satellite launch?” “Yes.” “Do you know what they’ve…

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