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Railway Bridge over River Hawkesbury, Queensland [sic], 1888 - 1889

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y308A/123

Scope and Contents

138 x 82 mm. A view from above looking down on the iron girder railway bridge, part of the Newcastle to Sydney system, which was opened in 1889. It was also the final link in the railway system, which now extended from Brisbane to Adelaide, via Melbourne and Sydney. The bridge was designed by John Whitton and was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. It was situated in New South Wales.

Dates

  • Creation: 1888 - 1889

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, some fading and small tears.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Finding aid date

2012-03-23 16:39:48+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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