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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Bridge
... Bulla Bridge...bulla bridge...A coloured photograph of the Bulla Bridge which spans... at Bulla. The photograph is taken facing upstream. The bridge ...A coloured photograph of the bluestone bridge which spans Deep Creek at Bulla. The photograph is taken facing upstream. The bridge was constructed in 1869 and replaced a ford crossing further downstream. Many bridges in the South West of Victoria were constructed from Bluestone basalt rock because the area is on a large volcanic plain and that rock is in abundance. A coloured photograph of the Bulla Bridge which spans the Deep Creek at Bulla. Photograph 0178 is an identical photograph tho this one.bridges, bulla bridge -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Bridge, c 1980s
... Bulla Bridge...bulla bridge...The bridge in the photograph is the bluestone bridge... The bridge in the photograph is the bluestone bridge at Bulla which ...The bridge in the photograph is the bluestone bridge at Bulla which spans the Deep Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River. It was built in 1869 and replaced a ford crossing which was built further downstream. Many of the buildings and structures in the area were built from bluestone which is in abundance throughout this volcanic area.This bridge is one of many similar structures built across Western Victoria where the bluestone volcanic rock was found in abundance.A coloured close - up photograph of a four-arched blue stone bridge spanning a waterway. Some greenery is visible on either side of the bridge and above it. bulla bridge, bluestone, bridges, deep creek. -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... bulla bridge...written on back: Bulla Bridge... melbourne deep creek bulla bridges bulla bridge george evans ...A black and white photograph mounted on cardboard of a blustone bridge across Deep Creek at Bulla.written on back: Bulla Bridgedeep creek, bulla, bridges, bulla bridge, george evans collection -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Bridge, 12 July 1944
... Bulla Bridge.... Bulla Bridge Photograph Photograph ...The photograph was taken looking across the Deep Creek valley with the three-arched stone bridge spanning the river.A black and white photograph with a white border of a deep river valley with a three-arched bridge spanning a river. A gum tree is in the foreground. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Catanery Bridge, Bulla, c1980s
... Catanery Bridge, Bulla...The narrow swing catanery bridge was built behind... the Deep Creek downstream from the bluestone Bulla Bridge ...The narrow swing catanery bridge was built behind the school across the Deep Creek downstream from the bluestone Bulla Bridge. It was built so that children who lived on the south side of Bulla Township could access the school more easily and in shorter time than if they had to go by the main roads.The bridge was constructed in the days when most children walked to school. The use of this bridge cut the children's travel time and distance to school quite considerably and was used for many years until the school was closed in 1996.A coloured photograph of the children on a narrow swing bridge and the path they used to approach the bridge over open ground. bulla primary school, swing bridge, bridges, catanery bridge -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla, C 1980s
... bulla bridge...The photograph shows the approach to the Bulla Bridge... The photograph shows the approach to the Bulla Bridge at Deep Creek ...The photograph shows the approach to the Bulla Bridge at Deep Creek in the Township of Bulla. Immediately on crossing the bridge there is a sharp bend in the road and a step ascent up Bulla Hill through the cutting until level ground is reached. The photograph is looking to the NW. Deep Creek meets the Maribyrong River further downstream and closer to Keilor.The bridge and road replaced the ford crossing in 1869 that was downstream from the bridge.A coloured photograph of the approach to a bridge over the Deep Creek at Bulla along Sunbury Road. bulla bridge, deep creek, sunbury road -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, C 1908
... Unmounted sepia photograph. A photo of Bulla Bridge over... collection Unmounted sepia photograph. A photo of Bulla Bridge over ...This photo came from an album of photos associated with the Grant Family of Bulla. The album was in poor condition and so the photos were removed from it for archival storage. They were numbered in the order they appeareed in the album. Most of the photos were of the creek area in Bulla; a few contained figures. Only one was inscribed as follows: " HB Grant/Craigellackie/Bulla".(0713). Inscriptions is in lead pencil on the back.Unmounted sepia photograph. A photo of Bulla Bridge over Deep Creek with the Kaolin Quarry in the background. Riders and horses and cattle are in the foreground.grant, eric, e.l, h.b, craigellackie, bulla, margaret, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... bulla bridge... Valley and Deep Creek. deep creek bulla bridge waterways bulla ...Deep Creek running from school to reserve where swimming took place. One of a series of 4 photographs of the Bulla Valley and Deep Creek.Faded black and white photo of Deep Creek. Mounted on cardboard.deep creek, bulla bridge, waterways, bulla, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... bulla swing bridge... the school closed in 1995. bulla swing bridge deep creek daniel ...The original swing bridge was built across the Deep Creek in 1854 to allow the Daniel family to visit the Dickens sisters. It was renewed in later years and was used by Bulla children until the school closed in 1995.A coloured photograph of the swing bridge which straddles the Deep Creek at Bulla. The photograph shows the full length of the wooden and wire bridge from bank to bank. There is a thick row of conifers growing along the opposite river bank.bulla swing bridge, deep creek, daniel family, bulla state school, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... street bulla bridges bluestone bridge 1930s george evans ...A black and white photograph of a bluestone arched bridge over Jackson Creek in Macedon Street. Taken at Easter 1934.on back: written in pen; Bridge @ Sunbury / Easter 1934cullinan, uraina, eileen, sunbury, jackson creek, macedon street, bulla, bridges, bluestone bridge, 1930s, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c. 1870s - 1880s
... Creek, Bulla. The bridge replaced the forde crossing which... Creek, Bulla. The bridge replaced the forde crossing which ...The phtograph was taken by Alfred Sinel who was the local photgrapher in Sunbury. The four arched bridge spans the river at Deep Creek, Bulla. The bridge replaced the forde crossing which is in the foreground of the photograph. Alfred Sinel is listed in the 1874 rate book as a photographer - artist.A mounted sepia photograph of the four-arched bluestone bridge over Deep Creek at Bulla. A man is standing under the 3rd arch from the LHS. The cream mount has a ruled ink frame around the photo. The caption has been hand-written under the photograph.BRIDGE OVER THE DEEP CREEK / BULLA BULLAdeep creek, bridges, bulla, sunbury, sinel, alfred, photographers, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c Late 1970s
... on the Holden bridge at Bulla. The Stateliner Bus is on its side... side on Holden Bridge which spans the Deep Creek at Bulla ...In the late 1970s an interstate tourist bus crashed on its side on Holden Bridge which spans the Deep Creek at Bulla. After this incident a newer and more substantial bridge was constructed over the Deep Creek.A black and white photograph of a bus crash which occurred on the Holden bridge at Bulla. The Stateliner Bus is on its side and a policeman and three other people are looking at the site of the accident.holden bridge, deep creek, stateliner buses, george evans collection -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomDiary -Maj R D MCLeish, Believed to be Major R S McLeish, OC D Sqn. 4th LH, 1916 (exact); Entries over period 1916-1936
... pringles bridge little river ballan bulla royal melbourne show 1936 ...Personal diary of - Major R S McLeish (?) containing entries for three periods - 1. Operations of 4th Light Horse Regiment on Western Front in July-August 1916. Includes Regimental key appointments as at July 1916. 2. Light Horse training in Bulla, Little River area of Victoria (undated) 3. Entries re Dog Pavilion, believed to be Royal Melbourne Show - 17-26 September 1936. ARMY BOOK 152, CORRESPONDENCE BOOK, (FIELD SERVICE)ww1, 4th light horse, d squadron, western front, war diary, bailleul, marseilles, strazeele, sercus, hazebrook, staple, wallon, cappel, longuecroix, aire, merviele, boeschem, flerbaix, estairs, doulieu, sially, appointments 4th light horse, cyclists, otago mounted rifles, 49th division, 51st division, staughton vale, kirks bridge, pringles bridge, little river, ballan, bulla, royal melbourne show 1936 -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c1874 - 1880
A photo of a bluestone and timber bridge across the Deep Creek at Lighthouse Creek. There is a man standing on the bridge. The photographer, Alfred Sinel, is listed in the 1874 rate book.A sepia mounted photograph of a bridge at Lighthouse Gully in Deep Creek.written in ink bottom centre: "Bridge at Lighthouse Gully" / Deep Creek. written LH corner of photograph: Photographed by A. Sinelbridges, sunbury, men, clothing and dress, sinel, alfred, photographers, lighthouse gully, deep creek, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... melbourne bulla deep creek bridges swing bridge george evans ...Two men are standing on the swing bridge which was constructed across Deep Creek at Bulla. The river and opposite riverbank are in the foreground.bulla, deep creek, bridges, swing bridge, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 1980s
The timber and cable swing bridge straddled the Deep Creek at Bulla behind the Bulla school. It enabled children who lived across the river to travel directly to school instead of going the long way around the road, a possible distance of 2-3 kms.A coloured photograph of the timber and cable swing bridge which was constructed across the Deep Creek at Bulla. Trees are growing along the river bank and there is a row of conifers growing along the opposite bank.swing bridges, deep creek, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, late 1970s
... removed. bridges holden bridge shire of bulla george evans ...The photograph was taken before the wooden Holden Bridge which spans an arm of the Deep Creek at Bulla was replaced by a more sunstantial concrete structure. As well as building a new bridge, the sharp bend and approach to the old bridge was also removed.A black and white photograph of a wooden road bridge with eucalypt trees growing on either side of the bridge.bridges, holden bridge, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, Early 1970s
... arched bluestone bridge in the Bulla Township with the Kaolin... bridge in the Bulla Township with the Kaolin Quarry ...The Kaolin Quarry at Bulla supplied Kaolin to the Northcote and Brunswick Pottery Works until it ceased operation at that site in the 1950s. The three arched bluestone bridge r3placed a ford crossing across Deep Creek, which along with Jacksons Creek flows into the Maribyrnong River.A black and white photograph of the Deep Creek and three arched bluestone bridge in the Bulla Township with the Kaolin Quarry in the background. One truck is crossing the bridge with a tanker approaching the bridge at the bottom of the Bulla Hill.deep creek, bridges, kaolin quarries, quarries, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionReport Book
... bridges bulla sunbury george evans collection "Shire Hall/Bulla ...Hand written reports on condition of roads and bridges, cost and materials used for repairs, successful contractors named and also reports on tree planting all within the Shire of Bulla. The reports have been written by the Shire Engineer.Green and red covered hard cover book. Spine and corners red with small embossed design. Brown and blue mottled pattern inside front and back covers. Hand written using ink."Shire Hall/Bulla 14th March 1883..."1880s, 1900s, shire of bulla, road construction and maintenance, bridges, bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.photograph, Craft projects
The children in the upper and middle classes had participated in a craft project and were displaying their models.A coloured photograph of two girls showing their craft project of a bridge constructed from wooden sticks.bulla primary school, craft projects -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, C1920S
Sunbury Railway Station was an important centre and stop on the Bendigo- Echuca train line. Many goods were weighed loaded, offloaded stored in the storage sheds for the surrounding districts at this centre. The Sunbury Railway Station was an important junction centre for the former Shire of Bulla and surrounding districts.A black and white photograph of the former weigh bridge and surrounding areas on the east side of the Sunbury Railway Station precinct. sunbury railway station, goods freight -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, 27 June 1934
... This is a photograph of the bridge in the Bulla township... This is a photograph of the bridge in the Bulla township which spans the Deep ...This is a photograph of the bridge in the Bulla township which spans the Deep Creek, a tributary of the Maribyrnong River. It has been constructed from bluestone which is found across the volcanic western plains in Victoria. Kaolin was quarried from the cliff face in the background and was used in the making of bricks and pottery products manufactured at Northcote and Brunswick potteries.This is one of the many notable bluestone bridges which were built in the district in the nineteenth century.A black and white photograph of a valley with a five arched bridge spanning a river. There are high cliffs in the background.bulla township, deep creek, bridges
