The bridge: It could have been worse
THE disaster at the Ramat-Gan bridge would have been far worse, had it not been for a number of factors: the instantaneous reaction of Israeli…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1997
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maccabiah bridge tragedy Trust funds to aid bereaved families
A TRUST fund is being established to assist the families of Greg Small and Yetty Bennett, the tenpin bowlers killed in the Maccabiah Games bridge collapse, and the families of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →maccabiah bridge tragedy Messages pour in from around the world
HUNDREDS of messages of sympathy and support from Israel, the United States,. Britain, Canada, south Africa and even Sweden, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorcycle Enthusiasts
If you would like to join other Jewish enthusiasts in leisurely motor cycle day trips on the open road around Sydney. Ph: Joseph 9371-9880…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →motoring Nissan Terrano — getting to grips
THE growing popularity of four-wheel drives has seen a number of new models appear in recent years. The realisation by manufacturers that not…
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B'NAI B'nth Unit Jerusalem duplicate and social bridge night, Grand Slam Bridge Club, 20 Cross Street, Double Bay, August 3, $20. Proceeds to Sydney Jewish Museum. Doreen 9363 0559…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →maccabiah bridge tragedy The bridge: Report blames all parties
This is the official summary of the Dotan Committee Report on the Maccabiah Bridge Disaster, released by the Israeli…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great loss for Australian bridge
ELIZABETH Sawicki, 47, was an energetic and devoted wife, mother, businesswoman and friend, as well as a highly-esteemed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Killara High mourns bridge victims
KILLARA High was directly affected by last weekâs sad event [Maccabiah bridge collapse]. Lara Friedman (Year 10), Daniel Hurwitz (Year 11), Gary Hurwitz (Year 9) and Nadia Hoenig of…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Australian expert: Bridge did not meet international standards
THE findings of the Israeli special commission investigating the Maccabiah Bridge collapse confirm statements by the bridge design engineer which suggest that the fatal footbridge was not constructed in accordance with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →the gerbil’s point of view A nonconformist opinion about the absurdities of life THE Reality about Road Rage Part 1 Overkill on The Roads
If you’ve been keeping up with the papers within the last month or so, you should know about the new penalties for ‘Road Rage.’ And if you believe what the politicians are ranting…
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Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bridge victims get first payout
JERUSALEM: The families of Yetty Bennet, Greg Small and Elizabeth Sawicki — who died in last month’s Maccabiah bridge tragedy — have received the first instalment of an accident…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge disaster “already yesterday’s news”
JEWISH Community Services executive director Steve Denenberg — who competed in the Maccabiah Games as a triathlete — warned Maccabiah participants and their families this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge: Public appeal gives way to Thredbo
THE public appeal fund established by Maccabi Australia to assist the families of victims of the Maccabiah Games bridge collapse has been cancelled in light of the Thredbo…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →motoring The Saab Sports pack
SAAB, long an innovator in automotive technology advances, has come up with another variation to its range, the 900 Sports Pack…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge
“I fear my son-in-law is never going to amount to anything in business.” “Why do you say that?" “In his accountancy exam, he was asked to…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Motorcycle Enthusiasts
If you would like to join other Jewish enthusiasts in leisurely motor cycle day trips on the open road around Sydney. Ph: Joseph 9371-9880…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge
"I have found the key to survival when playing bridge with my wife.” “Really, how?” “We say ‘Goodnight, sleep well’ before the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Motorcycle Enthusiasts
If you would like to join other Jewish enthusiasts in leisurely motor cycle day trips on the open road around Sydney. Ph: Joseph 9371-9880…
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