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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Also new sepia print 10 x 15 cm. See also Peter Synan's book 'Highways of Water'Sepia photograph showing paddle steamer Tanjil at Latrobe Wharf. Swan Hotel on left and Victoria Hotel on right. Timber stacked on wharf. People on wharf and in small boats on river on left, taken from opposite side of Latrobe River. This scene is immediately downstream of present swing bridge on Latrobe River. Sale Victoriaboats and boating, jetties, hotels

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

A few little privately run schools were set up in Bulla township from the late 1850s before Bulla State School No.46 was built and opened on 25th November 1870. It was a bluestone building with a slate roof and an extra weatherboard classroom was built later. The school was built at the end of School Lane near Deep Creek. A swing Bridge was built across the creek to give pupils quicker access to school. The school functioned until December 1996 when it closed and the property was sold and became a private residence.Bulla State School No.46 was one of the earliest government school to be established in the district and functioned in the original building for 126 years until it was closed. A scanned black and white school photograph of children who attended Bulla State School No. 46 in 1930. Twelve boys and ten girls with their teacher are standing outside the bluestone school building.bulla state school no. 46, school lane, bulla bulla, schools

This book details residents' memories of living in Footscray in the twenties and thirties and includes pictures of: Canoeing on the Maribyrnong River at Riverview Tea Gardens, The Riverview Tea Gardens, The Footscray Swing Bridge, Hyde St Central School Boys Band 1950, Nicholson St Railway Gates, Australian Six Motor Car, Footscray's first tram leaving the tram sheds in Buckley St 6/9/1921, St. John Ambulance Footscray Division 1930, St. John Ambulance Divisions on parade before Lord and Lady Somers 1930.This is a nostalgic look at the history of Footscray.Front Cover - I Remember Footscray First Page - I Remember Footscray by Pat Brearley, Kitty Cochran, Harold Cochran, Doreen Condon, Jess Gascoigne, Janet Grant, Helen Heath, Margaret Huxtable, Elizabeth Lynch, Edna O'Brian, Ron Pickett & Loris Samson. Tutor Sue Noy. footscray, history, maribyrnong river, entertainment, brass bands of footscray, transport, st john ambulance

View of the settlement of Harmony Vale taken in 1913 with the guest house Kia Ora, built by George Barber in 1909, in the foreground. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke.The settlement of Harmony Vale 1913. The large home in foreground is the Guest House “Kia Ora” owned by George Barber on Lot 25 of the Village Settlement. The house above it to the left was Richardson’s house. The home of Jeanie who had left it when the picture was taken.The buildings furthest to the right of “Kia Ora” were the homestead of Isaac Jeeves of 1863 – 1871 the building furthest right with the black opening in it was the house with the tree fern floor. The flat ground above and left of Isaac’s pointed roof barn is where the creek changed its course in the 1934 flood and destroyed £4000 worth of the Rowse family’s tulip bulbs. Above the flat is Francis Matthew Child’s homestead, in the creek to the right of which can be seen the horizontal structure of the swing bridge to the sawmill of the Childs Bros which cannot be seen but in the forest to the right of the mill (bridge) can be seen a number of logs in the mill yard. The two cleared strips immediately behind Childs home were the Richardson’s original holdings and the house in the gully at the far side of the great clearing is that of the guest house “Glenrivers” belonging to W Lucas and his wife Catherine nee Child. The Richardson homestead “Harmony Vale” is behind the forest trees in the right centre. The picture gives a full view of how the settlement was cut into the centre of the great forest. george barber, kia ora, harmony vale, barber, jeanie richardson, richardson, child, matthew child, kia-ora guest house, guest house, glenrivers

Set of 7 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 10 March 1960 - .1 - X2 677 - at the Williamstown Road terminus of the Footscray tram system. Tram photographed in Somerville Road, showing the return destination of Russell St. In the background are a row of shops. .2 - X1 460 turning from Leeds St into Barkly St. Tram has the destination of Ballarat Road. In the background is the bus stop and tram stop and the Trocadero Theatre side wall. See Image i6 for the Theatre. Has a Gant Motors advert. .3 - X1 467 out bound turning into Nicholson St from Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Tram has adverts for Gant Motors and Swing Bridge Motors - Holdens. .4 - X1 460 turning from Barkly St into Leeds St, showing the destination of Ballarat Road. Has adverts for Calders watches and Coca Cola - drive safely. In the background is a cafe advertising Oysters, Grey Cigarettes and Vincents Powders. .5 - X1 464 turnings from Nicholson St into Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Also is J. Boltons Chemist shop advertising Kodak film and another shop - ? dry cleaners, Footscray Fish Shop and Kings Hotel. Tram has adverts for Gant Motors and Doods Dry cleaning. There is a PMG truck parked outside Rockmans. .6 - X2 677 turning from Barkly St into Leeds St with the Trocadero Theatre in the background. Tram has the destination of Williamstown Road. Tram has an advert for Bridge and Webster. .7 - X1 467 outbound to Williamstown Road, turning from Leeds St into Irving St Footscray. Tram has adverts for Doods dry cleaning and Gant Motors.All hand stamped "10 Mar '60". .1 - marked "Footscray" .2 - "Footscray (NB curves)" .3 - to .7 "Footscray"trams, tramways, footscray, x2 class, russell st, williamstown rd, leeds st, ballarat rd, barkly st, nicholson st, irving st, tram 677, tram 460, tram 467, tram 464