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Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The plaque commemorates the opening of the first bridge at this location in October 1876.

Location

Address:River Terrace, , Redhill, 5521
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.536448
Long: 138.222763
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Technology
Sub-Theme:Industry
Actual Event Start Date:19-October-1876
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Actual Event End Date:19-October-1876
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 5th March, 1988
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Front Inscription

This plaque commemorates the opening of the first bridge on this site on Oct. 19 - 1876.

Of wooden construction, it was washed away in 1908, & replaced with the present steel structure.

Only the stone abutments of the original bridge remain.

Erected during the Bicentennial Celebrations
March 5th and 6th 1988.

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au