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Railways, roads & transport, 1999

91 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 5

motoring What a bright idea

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 23 July 1999 · page 42

MERCEDES-Benz aimed to pack more into its tiny A-class city car than anyone had done since the dawn of the front-wheel drive revolution in England in 1959…

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bridge night

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 30 July 1999 · page 23

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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King Hassan: Magnificent peacemaker and bridge-builder

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 30 July 1999 · page 14

JERUSALEM: After the loss of Jordan’s King Hussein earlier this year, it is especially sad for Israel to mourn the death of King Hassan II of…

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bridge night

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 6 August 1999 · page 21

B’NAI B’rith Unit Jeaisalem/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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bridge night

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 13 August 1999 · page 21

B’NAl 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 13 August 1999 · page 46

“I’ve been able to reduce my wife’s complaint list. Now there’s only two things about me that my wife does’t care for.” “And what might they be?”…

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"Morality, justice" guided Maccabi over bridge disaster

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 13 August 1999 · page 47

RETIRING NSW Maccabi president Charles Kaplan has described his organisation’s stance regarding the 1997 Maccabiah bridge disaster as “a matter of justice and morality”…

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The World’s Greatest Train Ride

Tharunka · Tuesday 17 August 1999 · page 14

On three days of the week Russia’s premier long distance train No 1 departs Vladivostok and heads due…

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motoring Off-road royalty ride again

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 20 August 1999 · page 43

THE TASTE of adventure is the lure which helps Land Rover and Jeep dealers hook customers for their Discovery and Grand Cherokee off-roaders…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 20 August 1999 · page 37

‘I read where the scientists tell us that the chemistry of love lasts only thirty months.” “Yes, that is why a successful marriage requires falling in love many times.”…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 27 August 1999 · page 46

It was the Schul’s annual bridge teams’ championship. On Board 11 of the first match, the Rabbi had a modest 6-count but still reached game, even though his side was not even in the bidding…

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Missionising, elections and the bridge at the Board

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 27 August 1999 · page 10

DIALOGUE with the Anglican Church over the targeting of Jews by missionisers; the quest for justice for victims of the Maccabiah bridge collapse; encouraging candidates in last year’s…

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Aaibers wint off-road triathlon door Theo Heesen

Dutch Weekly · Monday 30 August 1999 · page 31

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Egis a remporté la concession du réseau de tramways deYarra

Le Courrier Australien · Wednesday 1 September 1999 · page 31

Le consortium Transdev et l'entreprise australienne de travaux publics et de maintenance Transfield (déjà partenaire d'Egis sur le Melbourne City Link) a remporté l'appel d'offres lancé par le…

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New Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 3 September 1999 · page 14

JERUSALEM: A new border crossing between Israel and Jordan, funded by Japan, was inaugurated last week. Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said the Hussein Bridge would strengthen…

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"Expulsion the end of the road"

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 3 September 1999 · page 10

ALTHOUGH drug use is "not a big problem for the community", it is crucial that teenagers grasp the implications of…

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motoring A spicy Lexus for the brat-pack

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 3 September 1999 · page 44

LEXUS has introduced a small sedan for a young executive in a hurry. Then again, the IS200 might well do for the older mid-lifer chasing a second taste of youth…

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Bridge lessons for Sydney

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 10 September 1999 · page 4

AUSTRALIA should heed the lessons of the Maccabiah bridge disaster in its preparations for the Sydney 2000 Games, barrister Robert Kaye said last week…

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motoring Romeon thou art art

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 17 September 1999 · page 44

THE CONFESSIONAL season is upon us. Repent, repent. Repent the lust lavished over the Alfa Romeo 156 test cars parked outside the house, quietly seething after a fast run. A run…

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Thursday the Rabbi Played Bridge

The Australian Jewish News · Friday 24 September 1999 · page 46

At the Shule’s annual teams championship, Jenny and Ali Talia came to the Rabbi’s table. “You are looking well, Rabbi." “And you are looking exceptionally well, Ali,” replied…

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