NEWCASTLE BRIDGE OVER THE AVON RIVER

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c. 1900

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Overview

A small sepia photograph of 7 men (in 2 groups of 3 & 4) standing in front of the northern [?] end of the road bridge over the Avon River, looking back to Newcastle (Toodyay).
[Direction is debatable, could be the town end of the bridge, looking north, due the buildings being on the left side] .
The event is said to be the completion of the bridge in Nov. 1900.
Men in photo: Joseph Ablett Wroth, Thomas Binning (Policeman). William Amed Demasson, Robert Minson, Tommy (James Thomas?) Woods, Charles Lloyd, M.R. Adreiy.

Historical information

Builder of bridge, MR Adreiy, is in the photograph on right with his left hand on bridge rail.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.1158

Item type

Photographs

Width

10.7000 cm

Height or length

16.4000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Written in black ink on back: "? Bevis". In blue ink: " [from left to right] Joseph Ablett Wroth, Tom Binning, Policeman, William Amed Demasson, Robert Minson, Tommy Woods, Charles Lloyd, M.R. [or Mr] Adrieg ?. Photo taken when Mr Adrieg (?) Had finished building the Bridge."

Contextual Information

William Ahmed Demasson died 14 May 1924 aged 71 years.
Thomas Binning was stationed in Newcastle between 12 May 1900 and 25 Nov 1901.
Same image as Shire of Toodyay photograph 1999.14

Year

c. 1900

Statement of significance

Provenance:
Written in black ink on back: "? Bevis".
In blue ink: "Joseph Ablett Wroth, Tom Binning, Policeman, William Amed Demasson, Robert Minson, Tommy Woods, Charles Lloyd, M.R. [or Mr] Adrieg ?.
Photo taken when Mr Adrieg (?) Had finished building the Bridge."

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

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