View of swing bridge Greensborough following 1974 Plenty River flood. Includes Diamond Valley Council clean-up crew of Lindsay Millington and M. SmeadKodachrome colour photographic slideHandwritten on mount: "Swing bridge Greensboroiugh; 1974 flood; L Millington; M Smead"plenty river flood, swing bridge greensborough, lindsay millington

Black and white photograph of John Joseph Gervasoni on the Swing Bridge at Tipperary, Dayelsford. john joseph gervasoni, tipperary springs, swing bridge

Also another black and white photograph of Thompson River 05222.1 9 x 6 cmBlack and white photograph of Sale Swing bridge which is open on Thompson River south of Sale Victoriawaterways, bridges

From Flintoff Street swing bridge to Sondemeyer's circa 1958 Digital copy of black and white photographflintoff street, sondemeyers hill

Flintoff Street swing bridge and Greensborough station in background circa 1958Digital copy of black and white photographgreensborough station, flintoff street

From Sondemeyer's looking towards swing bridge and Pope's farm, circa 1958Digital copy of black and white photographsondemeyers hill, popes farm

Latrobe Bridge Sale Victoria in closed position . The operating machinery is still visibleBlack and white photograph of the Latrobe Bridge in its closed position. The operating machinery is visible, plus the unique pier structure of the central span. In the rowing boat moored along side the river bank a person wearing a boater hat is seated. Sale Victoria. Plus 1 other photos including the building of the swing bridgewaterways, bridges, civil engineering

Looking south west from Pope's paddock to the swing bridge. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, popes paddock, blackjack

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

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 non-digital 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

Sepia photograph showing bridges, waterways

Latrobe Bridge - Open. The bridge is swung into this position when the steamers pass down to the Lakes or return to Sale.Black and white photograph of the Latrobe River Bridge over the Latrobe River, shows the bridge open to river traffic with a good view of the supporting structure. Sale Victoriawaterways, bridges, civil engineering

Latrobe Bridge from the Glengarry. This bridge spans the Latrobe at the junction of the Glengarry and the Thompson.Black and white photograph of the Latrobe Bridge,in the closed position, taken from the bank of the Glengarry Latrobe River. Sale Victoriawaterways, bridges, civil engineering

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

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

The sketch portrayed is by Ron Reynolds and was printed the book "Greensborough and Greenhills" in 1973. This is a Christmas greeting to Jessie Angus (nee Partington).The Rand St Swing bridge allowed easy access to Greensborough railway station and shops for those who lived on the eastern side of the Plenty River.A white greeting card made from stiffened card and folded at the left side.A personal greeting to Jessie Angus (nee Partington)written on both inside pages.ron reynolds, jessie angus, partington, rand st, swing bridge, plenty river

SUSPENSION BRIDGE WAS SWEPT AWAY IN A FLOOD ABOUT 1909.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE IN FOREGROUND, GOVERNMENT BRIDGE IN CENTRE.MAYBE THIS IS THE SWING BRIDGE WHICH WAS SWEPT AWAY ABOUT 1909. IT WAS ABOVE EBERHARD'S CORDIAL FACTORY.local history, photography, bridges, suspension bridge

Letter on back to Henry McMeeken from his sister Violet who was at Sale High School 8 November 1915Black and white postcard showing SS Omeo passing the swing bridge at Sale Victoria. Plus a second photoN W Morrwey Stationer Saleships and shipping, correspondence

The Greensborough Gossip column in the local paper (Diamond Valley News), 1970. Includes a story about the Flintoff Street swing bridge and other local information.Digital copy of newspaper article.flintoff street greensborough, greensborough gossip

These photographs of the Rand Street Bridge were taken in 2013 to show changes over 40 years, based on Ron Reynold’s sketches in the 1973 publication “Greensborough and Greenhills” published by Cypress Books. This is a pedestrian swing bridge over the Plenty River between Rand Street and Greensborough Station.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough and greenhills, rand street bridge, rand street greensborough, ron reynolds