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Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Bridge Opening
... Bridge Opening...... Bridge openings...The picture shows the opening of the Glenelg Highway Bridge over the Woady Yaloak Creek between Linton and Scarsdale....Black and white photograph of bridge opening. Bridge in background with people and cars....Events Bridge openings Faull collection Woady Yaloak Creek Black and white photograph of bridge opening. ...Part of photograph album donated by Mrs Faull. The picture shows the opening of the Glenelg Highway Bridge over the Woady Yaloak Creek between Linton and Scarsdale.Black and white photograph of bridge opening. Bridge in background with people and cars.events, bridge openings, faull collection, woady yaloak creek -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... BRIDGE OPENING 14TH APRIL 1986...BRENDA TREMBATH, BETH COLLINS, LYN DUNNE AT BRIDGE OPENING....BRIDGE OPENING 14TH APRIL 1986 local history photography photographs bridges BRENDA TREMBATH, BETH COLLINS, LYN DUNNE AT BRIDGE OPENING. ...BRIDGE OPENING 14TH APRIL 1986BRENDA TREMBATH, BETH COLLINS, LYN DUNNE AT BRIDGE OPENING.local history, photography, photographs, bridges -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Ribbon, November, 1969
... Phillip Island Bridge Opening 1969...Second Phillip Island Bridge Opening 21/11/1969 by Hon M. V. Porter, MLA, Minister of Public Works....Phillip Island Bridge Opening 21st November, 1969...Second Phillip Island Bridge Opening 21/11/1969 by Hon M. V. Porter, MLA, Minister of Public Works. ...Part of a collection presented and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Second Phillip Island Bridge Opening 21/11/1969 by Hon M. V. Porter, MLA, Minister of Public Works.Green Satin Ribbon with gold letteringPhillip Island Bridge Opening 21st November, 1969local history, civic mementos, souvenirs, phillip island bridge opening 1969, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1969 -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Opening of Bridge over Woady Yaloak Creek, between Linton and Scarsdale, 1928, 1928
... Opening of Bridge over Woady Yaloak Creek, between Linton and Scarsdale, 1928...... Bridge openings..."Opening of bridge between Linton and Scarsdale"....Events Bridge openings Woady Yaloak Creek Faull collection "Opening of bridge between Linton and Scarsdale". ...Black and white photograph of a crowd of men, women and children standing behind a ribbon stretched between sets of bridge rails."Opening of bridge between Linton and Scarsdale".events, bridge openings, woady yaloak creek, faull collection -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Westlink Bridge Kororoit Creek Somerville Road Brooklyn Opening 1991 Photographs, Adam Ellwood, 5th June 1990
... Westlink Bridge Kororoit Creek Somerville Road Brooklyn Opening 1991 Photographs...David White and Westlink Bridge Opening 307.1...Westlink Bridge Somerville Road Brooklyn Sunshine West David White David White and Westlink Bridge Opening 307.1 Digital scans of black and white negatives Photograph Westlink Bridge Kororoit Creek Somerville Road Brooklyn Opening 1991 Photographs Adam Ellwood The Sunshine Advocate ...The Westlink Bridge was opened by the Victorian Minister for Transport David WhiteThe opening of this bridge was a significant event, attracting members of parliament, councillors, religious leaders, and members of the public, It was estimated that once completed, the bridge would carry between 30,000 and 35,000 vehicles per day, diverting much of the traffic away from Glengala Road and Little Boundary Road.David White and Westlink Bridge Opening 307.1westlink bridge, somerville road, brooklyn, sunshine west, david white -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... BRENDA TREMBATH, JENNIFER HULL, MARY BARRY AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE OPENING. 14/4/1986...local history photography photographs bridges BRENDA TREMBATH, JENNIFER HULL, MARY BARRY AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE OPENING. 14/4/1986 Photograph PHOTOGRAPH ...BRENDA TREMBATH, JENNIFER HULL, MARY BARRY AT SUSPENSION BRIDGE OPENING. 14/4/1986local history, photography, photographs, bridges -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Phillip Island Bridge Opening, 1969
... Phillip Island Bridge Opening......opening of phillip island bridge...Official Opening 1969 of 2nd Bridge connecting San Remo & Newhaven. ...Cutting ribbon for Bridge Opening 1969 by Hon. Porter, Minister for Public Works & Mrs Porter. ...Taken from side. (2nd photo) Phillip Island Bridge Opening Photograph ...Official Opening 1969 of 2nd Bridge connecting San Remo & Newhaven. Cutting the ribbon. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Cutting ribbon for Bridge Opening 1969 by Hon. Porter, Minister for Public Works & Mrs Porter. Taken from side. (2nd photo)local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, opening of phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph, CIRCA 1941
... OPENING OF BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEK ON ROAD TO MOUNT BSCKWORTH, NOW CLOSED TO TRAFFIC....PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF GROUP OF PEOPLE STANDING ON A BRIDGE AT THE OPENING OF MOUNT CREEK BRIDGE. CIRCA 1941...OPENING OF BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEK ON ROAD TO MOUNT BSCKWORTH, NOW CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. local history photography photographs bridges PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF GROUP OF PEOPLE STANDING ON A BRIDGE AT THE OPENING OF MOUNT CREEK BRIDGE. ...OPENING OF BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEK ON ROAD TO MOUNT BSCKWORTH, NOW CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF GROUP OF PEOPLE STANDING ON A BRIDGE AT THE OPENING OF MOUNT CREEK BRIDGE. CIRCA 1941local history, photography, photographs, bridges -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesPhotograph, 1950
... bridge...opening...Rosebrook bridge opening - 1950...Opening of Rosebrook Bridge Princes Highway, by the chairman of the C.R.B. ...Rosebrook bridge opening - 1950 new rosebrook bridge - opening 1950 bridge opening Opening of Rosebrook Bridge Princes Highway, by the chairman of the C.R.B. ...Rosebrook bridge opening - 1950PhotographOpening of Rosebrook Bridge Princes Highway, by the chairman of the C.R.B. Mr D.V. Davison? om thursday the 15th of June 1950 Bluestone abuttments of old bridge washed away by floods in 1946 in the foregroundnew rosebrook bridge - opening, 1950, bridge, opening -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Opening of 1st Bridge 1940, 29/11/1940
... Opening of 1st Bridge 1940...Commemoration Plaque showing details of first Bridge opening 29/11/1940...Photo of Plaque for opening of Phillip Island Bridge - 1st bridge built in 1940. ...Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria 29th November 1940 Photo of Plaque for opening of Phillip Island Bridge - 1st bridge built in 1940. ...Donated by Jack Jenner. Commemoration Plaque showing details of first Bridge opening 29/11/1940Photo of Plaque for opening of Phillip Island Bridge - 1st bridge built in 1940. Phillip Island Bridge opened by The Hon. A. A. Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria 29th November 1940local history, photography, bridges, phillip island bridge inscription, black & white photograph, jack jenner, phillip island suspension bridge -
Darebin Parklands AssociationOpening of the bridge August 1979, Rockbeare Park Conservation Group, 1979
... Opening of the bridge August 1979...Bridge opening by Sidney Clifton. The bridge was designed and built by Clifton and volunteers, under supervision of Sidney Clifton....Bridge opening by Sidney Clifton. The bridge was designed and built by Clifton and volunteers, under supervision of Sidney Clifton. ...Bridge opening by Sidney Clifton. The bridge was designed and built by Clifton and volunteers, under supervision of Sidney Clifton.Colour photograph. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.Annotated on back. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Brochure, West Gate Bridge, 1969
... Brochure regarding the West Gate Bridge (before the opening) 1969...engineering - bridges lower yarra crossing authority Brochure regarding the West Gate Bridge (before the opening) 1969 Document Brochure, West Gate Bridge The Hawthorn Press ...Brochure regarding the West Gate Bridge (before the opening) 1969engineering - bridges, lower yarra crossing authority -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, "Mia Mia" - Hurstbridge, 1918
... View across the new Monash designed bridge at Hurstbridge looking towards the Mia Mia cottage, sometime after the bridge opening in late 1917. During World War one and through to at least 1941, the "Mia Mia Tearooms" was a venue for wedding receptions and afternoon teas for convalescent soldiers....View across the new Monash designed bridge at Hurstbridge looking towards the Mia Mia cottage, sometime after the bridge opening in late 1917. During World War one and through to at least 1941, the "Mia Mia Tearooms" was a venue for wedding receptions and afternoon teas for convalescent soldiers. ...View across the new Monash designed bridge at Hurstbridge looking towards the Mia Mia cottage, sometime after the bridge opening in late 1917. During World War one and through to at least 1941, the "Mia Mia Tearooms" was a venue for wedding receptions and afternoon teas for convalescent soldiers.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, cottage, mia mia, bridges -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Suspension Bridge, 1940
... ...official bridge opening...Official opening of Suspension Bridge 1940. Opened by Hon. Albert Dunstan LMH...View of new Suspension Bridge at Official Opening. Priest at Lectern at middle right. ...View of new Suspension Bridge at Official Opening. Priest at Lectern at middle right. ...Official opening of Suspension Bridge 1940. Opened by Hon. Albert Dunstan LMHCrowd on work platform. View of new Suspension Bridge at Official Opening. Priest at Lectern at middle right. local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, official bridge opening, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesPhotograph, Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887, 1887
... Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887...The opening of the bridge over the South West Passage would now allow the lighthouse keeper to walk between the island and the mainland carrying his produce and herding his cattle rather than loading a boat to transport everything. ...Black and White Photograph of Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887...This would also allow the public access to the island for fishing. events civil ceremony Griffith island rail bridge Black and White Photograph of Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887 Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887 Photograph Photograph ...The opening of the bridge over the South West Passage would now allow the lighthouse keeper to walk between the island and the mainland carrying his produce and herding his cattle rather than loading a boat to transport everything. This would also allow the public access to the island for fishing. Black and White Photograph of Opening of bridge over South West Passage 1887events, civil, ceremony, griffith island, rail, bridge -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, c1920
... bridge...opening ceremonies...Black and white photograph thought to have been taken at the opening of bridge over Murray River at Howlong...murray river howlong bridge opening ceremonies Black and white photograph thought to have been taken at the opening of bridge over Murray River at Howlong Image ...Black and white photograph thought to have been taken at the opening of bridge over Murray River at Howlongmurray river, howlong, bridge, opening ceremonies -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Phillip Island Bridge Opening, 1969
... Phillip Island Bridge Opening......opening of phillip island bridge...Official Opening of 2nd Bridge, 1969, connecting San Remo and Newhaven. ...Porter & Mrs Porter cutting ribbon at Opening of Bridge. Children & other spectators in background....Phillip Island Bridge Opening Photograph ...Official Opening of 2nd Bridge, 1969, connecting San Remo and Newhaven. From the Jack Jenner Collection.Close up of Hon. Porter & Mrs Porter cutting ribbon at Opening of Bridge. Children & other spectators in background.local history, photographs, civil engineering, bridges, opening of phillip island bridge, black & white photograph, jack jenner collection, phillip island bridges, public construction -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncPhotograph - 1925 Official New Bridge Opening over Avoca River
... 1925 Official New Bridge Opening over Avoca River...Unframed sepia postcard 1925 Official opening new bridge over Avoca River. Bridge crowded with people, bank littered with debris...Postcard - Kodak Australia - Opening of the new concrete bridge over Avoca River Charlton...Postcard - Kodak Australia - Opening of the new concrete bridge over Avoca River Charlton Unframed sepia postcard 1925 Official opening new bridge over Avoca River. ...Unframed sepia postcard 1925 Official opening new bridge over Avoca River. Bridge crowded with people, bank littered with debrisPostcard - Kodak Australia - Opening of the new concrete bridge over Avoca River Charlton -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 11/1969
... Second Phillip Island Bridge to Sand Remo. Opening 21/11/1969....Second Phillip Island Bridge to Sand Remo. Opening 21/11/1969. Local History PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs Slides Film CIVIL ENGINEERING Bridges Phillip Island Bridge 1969 Coloured Photograph Mrs Helen Jansson Second Phillip Island Bridge 1969 Close-up with Tea Tree in middle foreground - scalloped edges. ...Part of a collection presented and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Second Phillip Island Bridge to Sand Remo. Opening 21/11/1969.Close-up with Tea Tree in middle foreground - scalloped edges. Second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remolocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1969, coloured photograph, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1969 -
St Kilda Historical SocietyMemorabilia - Booklet, The Royal Visit Celebrations at the Opening of the First Parliament Commonwealth of Australia Melbourne May 1901, 1901
... Booklet contains photographs of: THH the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; Earl of Hopetoun, Governor General, and Countess; Commonwealth Ministry; The Royal Party at Government House Melbourne; TRH the Duke and Duchess Landing at St Kilda Pier; The Mayor of Melbourne Welcoming His Royal Highness at the entrance to the City; Procession Passing down Bourke Street; Presentation of War Medals to Victorian Soldiers; The Duke of York and his Staff; St Kilda and Prahran Arch; City Arch; Procession passing Princes Bridge; Opening Ceremony at First Federal Parliament; Citizens' Arch; Queen Victoria Arch; Royal Yacht Ophir; Warships Gromoboi (Russian) and Brooklyn (USA); German Arch; Chinese Arch; State School Fete at Exhibition Building; The University Commencement; Group of Fijian Constabulary; Laying Foundation Stone, Soldiers' Memorial Ballarat; Visit to South Star Gold Mine, Ballarat; Illuminations at Princes Bridge and Flinders Street Station; Illuminations at Parliament House and Treasury; Illuminations at Town Hall and City Arch...Booklet contains photographs of: THH the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; Earl of Hopetoun, Governor General, and Countess; Commonwealth Ministry; The Royal Party at Government House Melbourne; TRH the Duke and Duchess Landing at St Kilda Pier; The Mayor of Melbourne Welcoming His Royal Highness at the entrance to the City; Procession Passing down Bourke Street; Presentation of War Medals to Victorian Soldiers; The Duke of York and his Staff; St Kilda and Prahran Arch; City Arch; Procession passing Princes Bridge; Opening Ceremony at First Federal Parliament; Citizens' Arch; Queen Victoria Arch; Royal Yacht Ophir; Warships Gromoboi (Russian) and Brooklyn (USA); German Arch; Chinese Arch; State School Fete at Exhibition Building; The University Commencement; Group of Fijian Constabulary; Laying Foundation Stone, Soldiers' Memorial Ballarat; Visit to South Star Gold Mine, Ballarat; Illuminations at Princes Bridge and Flinders Street Station; Illuminations at Parliament House and Treasury; Illuminations at Town Hall and City Arch Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York Royal visits 1901 Opening of Parliament Federation arch St Kilda and Prahran Arch City Arch German Arch Chinese Arch Handwritten inscription on title page: 'For the Boy from Grandfather in memory of a very happy time we spent together May 1901' Gold coloured paper cover embossed and tied with gold thread. ...Booklet contains photographs of: THH the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; Earl of Hopetoun, Governor General, and Countess; Commonwealth Ministry; The Royal Party at Government House Melbourne; TRH the Duke and Duchess Landing at St Kilda Pier; The Mayor of Melbourne Welcoming His Royal Highness at the entrance to the City; Procession Passing down Bourke Street; Presentation of War Medals to Victorian Soldiers; The Duke of York and his Staff; St Kilda and Prahran Arch; City Arch; Procession passing Princes Bridge; Opening Ceremony at First Federal Parliament; Citizens' Arch; Queen Victoria Arch; Royal Yacht Ophir; Warships Gromoboi (Russian) and Brooklyn (USA); German Arch; Chinese Arch; State School Fete at Exhibition Building; The University Commencement; Group of Fijian Constabulary; Laying Foundation Stone, Soldiers' Memorial Ballarat; Visit to South Star Gold Mine, Ballarat; Illuminations at Princes Bridge and Flinders Street Station; Illuminations at Parliament House and Treasury; Illuminations at Town Hall and City ArchGold coloured paper cover embossed and tied with gold thread. Contains 16 pages of cream coloured paper printed in black, some with blue decorative margins.Handwritten inscription on title page: 'For the Boy from Grandfather in memory of a very happy time we spent together May 1901'duke and duchess of cornwall and york, royal visits, 1901, opening of parliament, federation arch, st kilda and prahran arch, city arch, german arch, chinese arch -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Official opening of footbridge, Lakes Entrance Victoria 1937
... Black and white photograph of the footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm, showing a crowd of people following the Melbourne Lifesavers crossing the bridge after the official opening, Lakes Entrance Victoria...Official opening 27 March 1937 Waterfront Bridges Celebration Black and white photograph of the footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm, showing a crowd of people following the Melbourne Lifesavers crossing the bridge after the official opening, Lakes Entrance Victoria Photograph Official opening of footbridge, Lakes Entrance Victoria 1937 ...Official opening 27 March 1937Black and white photograph of the footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm, showing a crowd of people following the Melbourne Lifesavers crossing the bridge after the official opening, Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, bridges, celebration -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Official opening of the Footbridge Lakes Entrance 1937, Jemmeson Edie, 1937
... Black and white photograph of the completed footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm, showing Lifesavers from Melbourne clubs leading the way across the bridge after the official opening. Lakes Entrance Victoria...Bridges Celebration Black and white photograph of the completed footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm, showing Lifesavers from Melbourne clubs leading the way across the bridge after the official opening. Lakes Entrance Victoria Photograph Official opening of the Footbridge Lakes Entrance 1937 Jemmeson Edie ...Black and white photograph of the completed footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm, showing Lifesavers from Melbourne clubs leading the way across the bridge after the official opening. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, celebration -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF OPENING OF BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEK CIRCA 1941, SHOWING HARRY PICKFORD, HARRY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON SNR., COLIN DRIFE, FRANK CARROLAN, JACK KIERCE, GEORGE DRIFE....MICHAEL KIERCE. local history photography photographs bridges PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF OPENING OF BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEK CIRCA 1941, SHOWING HARRY PICKFORD, HARRY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON SNR., COLIN DRIFE, FRANK CARROLAN, JACK KIERCE, GEORGE DRIFE. ...PICTURED, L -R HARRY PICKFORD, HARRY ROBINSON, BILL ROBINSON SENR. COLIN DRIFE, FRANK CARROLAN, JACK KIERCE, AND GEORGE DRIFE. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MR. MICHAEL KIERCE.PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF OPENING OF BRIDGE OVER MOUNT CREEK CIRCA 1941, SHOWING HARRY PICKFORD, HARRY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON SNR., COLIN DRIFE, FRANK CARROLAN, JACK KIERCE, GEORGE DRIFE.local history, photography, photographs, bridges -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PROSPECTUS OF THE GLACIARIUM (MELBOURNE), c 1930s
... The Glaciarium (ice skating rink) was located at Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Information includes opening times, admission prices, activities, facilities and tuition....The Glaciarium (ice skating rink) was located at Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Information includes opening times, admission prices, activities, facilities and tuition. ...Document : Small 8 page booklet with a blue sketch of two ice skaters on the cover. The Glaciarium (ice skating rink) was located at Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Information includes opening times, admission prices, activities, facilities and tuition.Printed by McCarron, Bird & Co., 470 Collins Storganization, business, ice skating, glaciarium, ice skating, princes bridge -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bridge Mall traffic plan given the thumbs down", 8/06/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper cutting from the Courier 8/6/2002, titled "Bridge Mall traffic plan given the thumbs down" written by Andrew Molloy about the general opposition to opening Bridge St. ...Bridge St Mall Tram revival Newspaper cutting from the Courier 8/6/2002, titled "Bridge Mall traffic plan given the thumbs down" written by Andrew Molloy about the general opposition to opening Bridge St. ...Newspaper cutting from the Courier 8/6/2002, titled "Bridge Mall traffic plan given the thumbs down" written by Andrew Molloy about the general opposition to opening Bridge St. Mall to traffic, but that there was strong support for the return of a tram service. Has a photo of the Mall taken from Grenville St. Article also has notes regarding the Geelong Mall.bridge st, mall, tram revival -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Main Road Bridge Over Diamond Creek, Eltham, 26/10/84
... Two colour photographs of Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham: A. view from walkway below bridge B. Friday 26th October 1984, official opening of bridge after widening looking from Eltham towards Greensborough near Antoinette Street...bridges main road diamond creek eltham eltham south Two colour photographs of Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham: A. view from walkway below bridge B. Friday 26th October 1984, official opening of bridge after widening looking from Eltham towards Greensborough near Antoinette Street Main Road Bridge Over Diamond Creek, Eltham Photograph ...Two colour photographs of Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham: A. view from walkway below bridge B. Friday 26th October 1984, official opening of bridge after widening looking from Eltham towards Greensborough near Antoinette Streetbridges, main road, diamond creek, eltham, eltham south -
Darebin Parklands AssociationOpening of the bridge August 1979, Rockbeare Park Conservation Group, 1979
... Opening of the bridge August 1979...Colour photograph. Opening of bridge showing bonfire ; showing hill behind footbridge with dead blackberry canes on right. ...Colour photograph. Opening of bridge showing bonfire ; showing hill behind footbridge with dead blackberry canes on right. ...Colour photograph. Opening of bridge showing bonfire ; showing hill behind footbridge with dead blackberry canes on right. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.Annotated on back. -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, View across bridge at Hurstbridge, Vic, c.1922
... View across the new Monash bridge across the Diamond Creek at Hurstbridge looking towards the township, note steam train in centre background of image. Dated between the opening...View across the new Monash bridge across the Diamond Creek at Hurstbridge looking towards the township, note steam train in centre background of image. Dated between the opening ...View across the new Monash bridge across the Diamond Creek at Hurstbridge looking towards the township, note steam train in centre background of image. Dated between the opening of bridge Nov. 1917 and provision of electric rail service Aug. 1926 - c.1922. Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book ,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, bridge, steam train, diamond creek (creek), railway line, monash bridge -
Orbost & District Historical Societyblack and white photographs, November 1976
... All of these photographs were taken prior to 25th November, 1976, the official opening and crossing of the current Snowy River Bridge. Gary Downey, an Orbost Apexian, did a "De Groot" and crossed the bridge on horseback prior to the official cars crossing the bridge to signal the opening of the new structure. ...Ten black / white photographs related to the unofficial opening of the Snowy River Bridge at Orbost, November 1976 ...All of these photographs were taken prior to 25th November, 1976, the official opening and crossing of the current Snowy River Bridge. Gary Downey, an Orbost Apexian, did a "De Groot" and crossed the bridge on horseback prior to the official cars crossing the bridge to signal the opening of the new structure. ...All of these photographs were taken prior to 25th November, 1976, the official opening and crossing of the current Snowy River Bridge. Gary Downey, an Orbost Apexian, did a "De Groot" and crossed the bridge on horseback prior to the official cars crossing the bridge to signal the opening of the new structure. There was a closing ceremony for the old bridge with a group arriving in a 1927 Chrysler, owned by Apexian, Peter Dreverman. This was watched by groups of school students. Some of the Apex members, including Jim Duggan, Noel Smart and Pat Hall, dressed in formal attire to speak to the audience.This event was organised by the Apex Club of Orbost.The Apex Club of Orbost was a volunteer service club which contributed to the Orbost community. A declining population has led to the demise of many social groups in the area.Ten black / white photographs related to the unofficial opening of the Snowy River Bridge at Orbost, November 1976 snowy-river-bridge-1976 apex-club-orbost ceremony -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo 1969 and notes by the Bridge engineer, Tom Russell, 1969
... Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo 1969 and notes by the Bridge engineer, Tom Russell...Phillip Island Bridge Opening 1969...Coloured, bound booklet with a photo of the old and new Phillip Island bridges on the cover and the CRB logo and name on rear. It includes the order of proceedings for the opening and bridge statistics, plans and contractor information. ...Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo by The Hon. ...Historical Bridges 2nd phillip island bridge construction Tom Russell Phillip Island Bridge Opening 1969 Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo by The Hon. ...Prior to 1939 access to the Island was by punt from San Remo or car ferry from Stony Point. A bridge was opened in 1940 but increased traffic and low load capacity was a problem. The decision to build a new bridge was made in the 1960s.HistoricalColoured, bound booklet with a photo of the old and new Phillip Island bridges on the cover and the CRB logo and name on rear. It includes the order of proceedings for the opening and bridge statistics, plans and contractor information. Also photos of construction and a history of travel to the Island before a bridge was built and the first bridge. There is also a 2 page typed document written by the bridge engineer who gives a brief history of access to the Island and problems at the opening with access and a rebel who tried to open it unofficially.Official Opening of the Phillip Island Bridge at San Remo by The Hon. M.V. Porter, MLA. Minister of Public Works. November 21 1969bridges, 2nd phillip island bridge construction, tom russell, phillip island bridge opening 1969
