Bridge - Goose Island
| Place type: | Locality |
|---|---|
| Town or Locality: | Gawler |
An 1866 inspector's report mentioned the bridge as "being in a dangerous condition, the middle portion having been washed away."[1]
The Bunyip, 3 November 1933:[2]
GOOSE ISLAND BRIDGE.The Town Clerk (Mr. F. J. Richards) has evolved a scheme for the construction of a footbridge that will replace the one washed away by the recent flood on the South Para river.
Mr. Richards has studied the possibilities of future floods on this river, and has elevated the decking as high as possible, compatible with the money he is permitted to expend ; and should it happen that the elements will pour their wrath against the structure, the decking will be so anchored as to be recoverable when the stream subsides.
The principle is that of a cable bridge, but the suspension of 30 feet will be strengthened by the girders coining in contact with railway irons embedded in concrete in the bed of the river, giving a sound yet flexible crossing.
As it is understood that tlie cost immaterial will not be more than £10, the workmanship will contrive a crossing that should stand in good stead for many years, and serve a great number of ratepayers.
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References
- ↑ GALWER CORPORATION (1866, October 27). Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved March 3, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130962875
- ↑ GOOSE ISLAND BRIDGE. (1933, November 3). Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved March 3, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96647960
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