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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1999

91 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 5

Reserve to honour bridge casualties

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 4 June 1999 · page 11

WITH a view of Sydney’s eastern beaches and the Pacific Ocean on one side, and the city skyline on another, the community will be able…

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Clennar in outstanding road-race form ANTHLETICS

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 4 June 1999 · page 54

TWO Jewish runners turned in outstanding performances in the Sydney Morning Herald Half-Marathon. Michael Hurwitz completed the 21.1 kilometres in 76 minutes to take 36th place out of the 4000 starters, while…

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what's new country Road superstore and Much More

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 4 June 1999 · page 2

Melbourne's new chadstone country Road is tne largest store in Australasia (twice the size of the original site), showcasing the complete Man, Woman and Home collections in a relaxed setting of simple lines, mixing natural tones of timber and white wash walls with metallic details…

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Teenager's perspective Title: The Bridge over the Main: How a Small Polish Boy Survived World War II in Germany Publisher: Olympia Press (Minnesota), 254 pp, $21.95

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 11 June 1999 · page 33

THIS book tells the true story of a young Polish teenager conscripted into the German war effort…

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motoring Spilt for choice

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 11 June 1999 · page 41

DRESS up your driveway with one of life's little luxuries, a prestige European sedan. Hang the expense and sniff out a sensuous car that'll clear the bank account of a…

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Bridge loan funds finally available

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 18 June 1999 · page 42

FAMILIES affected by the 1997 Maccabiah bridge collapse will finally be able to access loan funds from Maccabi World Union. The Israeli Government and MWU each…

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Funds will aid women to bridge diversity

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 18 June 1999 · page 9

THE National Council of Jewish Women of Australia has received a $53,000 grant from the Federal Government's Living in Harmony…

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motoring Peugeot bounces back

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 25 June 1999 · page 41

PEUGEOT wants to rekindle Australia's love affair with its small, sporty hatches and the new 206 GTi is its weapon of choice. If you're old enough to drive you should remember…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 2 July 1999 · page 46

“I do enjoy these bridge evenings.” “Yes, the hospitality is always great." “Of course. I believe that hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even if you wish they were.”…

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De Oude Motorfiets in 1956

Dutch Weekly · Monday 5 July 1999 · page 25

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 9 July 1999 · page 47

“You know, I’m a nervous wreck,” said David. “It’s lack of sleep. For months now I haven't been able to sleep." “You have to learn to relax. You take your troubles…

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opinion Editorial Two Years After the Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 9 July 1999 · page 18

TWO years have elapsed since the flimsy walkway which was to have carried our athletes to the opening ceremony of the 15th Maccabiah Games…

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motoring Wheeels for the weekend warrior

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 9 July 1999 · page 41

IMAGE is everything in the mud and guts urban 4WD war. The five-star general of small 4WDs is Jeep's Wrangler. It is a fair-dinkum war-toy converted for ciwie-street, complete with the fancy…

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bridge night

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 July 1999 · page 21

WIZO Ayelet duplicate bridge night, Grad Street, Double Bay, July 18. Wendy 9371 9350…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 16 July 1999 · page 38

“Well, Rabbi, I think I have found the secret to making a marriage last.” “Please share it with all of us.” “Two times a week, my wife and I go to a nice…

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Tramverbod

Dutch Weekly · Monday 19 July 1999 · page 6

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bridge night

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 23 July 1999 · page 21

B’NAI B’rith Unit Jerusalem/Hakoah Club, “Super duplicate and social bridge night, August 15, 7pm, $30 donation, proceeds to the Centre on Ageing and the Sydney…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 23 July 1999 · page 46

“My wife will be buy anything marked down.” “Mine too. Only last year she bought an escalator.” Dealer South: N-S vulnerable…

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Maccabiah bridge trial: Prison sentence sought

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 23 July 1999 · page 4

JERUSALEM: All five men charged with causing the 1997 Maccabiah Games bridge disaster were shown to have been thoroughly negligent, prosecutor Hadas…

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