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17-September-2013
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders
A plaque commemorates the centenary of the Koondrook - Barham Bridge and honours the pioneers who made the river crossing a reality.
Built in 1904 by Monash and Anderson to a design by New South Wales Public Works Department engineer, Ernest De Burgh, the Barham-Koondrook Bridge is a composite De Burgh truss and steel centre lift-span bridge over the Murray River between the towns of Koondrook in Victoria and Barham in New South Wales.
Location
| Address: | Murray Parade, Koondrook, 3580 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.631219 Long: 144.124514 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 08-October-1904 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 08-October-2004 |
| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 10th October, 2004 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, vhdKoondrook - Barham
Bridge Centenary
9th & 10th October 2004
A community celebration of
100 years of service
and honouring the pioneers
who made this river crossing a reality
8th October 1904
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
