Historical information
The area of Hurstbridge was originally known as Hurst’s-bridge after the timber bridge built over the Diamond Creek near Hurst’s station in late 1881/early 1882.
A large group of people can be seen strolling across the timber bridge over the Diamond Creek on Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John McDonald, of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 by a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by John Monash.
Significance
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.
Physical description
Digital image
4 x 5 inch B&W Neg
Subjects
References
- Hurst's Bridge, Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Creek Advocate, November 9, 1917 p.3 While a detailed description of the new bridge that replaced this bridge, there is some commentary on the old bridge which replaced it.
- MUNICIPAL COUNCILS. (1881, October 21). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 1 (Supplement to The Age). ELTHAM SHIRE (3rd October).--Correspondence : From the Heidelberg shire council, regretting their inability through want of means to join in the cost of the erection of a bridge over the Diamond Creek at Hurst's station. The secretary stated that since this letter had been forwarded he had been informed that a special grant had been provided by the Government for that portion of the district, which would enable the council to do the work. The treasurer reported receipt of subsidy for current half-year.
