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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1997

110 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 6

Motorcycle Enthusiasts

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 3 October 1997 · page 24

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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Roads to Zion

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 10 October 1997 · page 31

THAT SLIVER of land along the Mediterranean today called Israel was wept over a solid two and a half millennia ago by Jews displaced on the banks of the rivers of…

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at hakoah bridge congress

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 17 October 1997 · page 17

BRIDGE Congress, King David Room, October 18 and 19. David McDonald or Pam Deverall 9365 9900…

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Thursday the Rabbi Playid Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 17 October 1997 · page 34

“For a long time I carried a grudge against Schmelnikoff. I thought he had slighted me but all is well between us now. It turned out I had misunderstood all along."…

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Bridge victim's son appeals to Netanyahu

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 17 October 1997 · page 4

ADAM Zines has written to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, asking why, “despite your promises”, no charges have…

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“The train of racial discrimination never stops at the first station”

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 17 October 1997 · page 11

NEVER allow society to forget that “the train of racial and other forms of discrimination never…

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motoring Fun machin with hefty price tag

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 17 October 1997 · page 30

THE long awaited BMW Z3 roadster has finally arrived after several years of BMW showing off a progression of concept models, including the launch of the Z1 prototype at…

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bridge sessions

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 24 October 1997 · page 19

WALK-IN bridge, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1pm, Thursdays, 7.30pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm; social bridge, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays,…

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feature Bridge of broken dreams

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 24 October 1997 · page 17

Ashley Browne assesses the impact on the Australian Jewish community of the Maccabiah bridge disaster…

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It is 100 days since “the bridge” collapsed. We are still trying to come to terms with the lives, hopes and dreams that were lost

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 24 October 1997 · page 1

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Bridge victims attract overwhelming support

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 31 October 1997 · page 22

A MACCABIAH Games Support Fund established within days of the bridge tragedy has raised in excess of $100,000…

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25th Bridge Congress draws capacity crowd

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 31 October 1997 · page 42

THEY came from Palm Beach, the Blue Mountains and a range of addresses in between for the annual Hakoah Club Bridge Congress. Players as young as 13 spent an entire weekend in the…

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“Frustrated” community appeals to Israelis on bridge disaster

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 31 October 1997 · page 5

THE Zionist Federation of Australia has written an open letter to the “People of Israel”, citing an “appalling lack of responsiveness” among the reasons for the “increasingly frustrated…

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Maccabi Strikes Innovative Deal to Help Bridge Victims

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 31 October 1997 · page 20

Maccabi Australia and telecommunications company Primecall have struck an innovative deal that will raise money for the victims of the Maccabi Games tragedy and eventually provide…

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motoring From the exotic to the economic

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 31 October 1997 · page 38

The Sydney Motor Show, which wound upflast week, provided a fascinating preview of what lies ahead on our roads. Motoring editor Garry Fabian was there…

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Sponsored by the Hakoah Bridge Club Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 7 November 1997 · page 34

“I have been trying to lose weight for so long.” “So you’re thick and tired of it?” "Just a wishful shrinker.” After an uncontested auction, the Rabbi found himself in 3NT…

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“Train your own teachers”

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 14 November 1997 · page 21

AFTER years of importing Jewish Studies teachere from Israel and elsewhere, it is time for Australia to train its own teachers in a systematic teacher-training program…

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The bridge: PM pledges action

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 14 November 1997 · page 3

ISRAELI Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has pledged to expedite resolution of the issues stemming from the Maccabiah bridge collapse,…

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motoring The Beetle is back — well, sort of

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 14 November 1997 · page 30

WHEN the VW. Beetle, was Introduced to Australian motorists in the 1950s, it became an instant hit as an entrance level…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge Bondi's Best Bet Sponsored by the Hakoah Bridge Club Hakoah Bridge Club

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 21 November 1997 · page 34

“Our store is advertising free gifts with every purchase.” “Free gifts? Aren't all gifts free?” “Free lunches are not free.”…

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