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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Correspondence from William Nicholson, Isaac Gorrick, George Yeomans and Peter Green complaining of the treatment they received from Mortimer Lewis, clerk of works, on offering their advice on the state of the Wallis Creek Bridge during the floods
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Tenders called for making the bolts and iron work for the new bridge over Wallis Creek
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Handrail on the bridge repaired slightly
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Calling for tenders from blacksmiths for iron work and making bolts for the new bridge over Wallis Creek
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Pile driving machine and superintendent arrived in Maitland on the steamer.
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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George Sands contractor. Engaged four sawyers to cut 30,000 feet of blue gum timber
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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First pile of the new bridge driven in
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Roadway over the old bridge unsafe. Clerk of Works (Lewis) had no power to interfere and local council no money
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Roadway of the old bridge to be repaired after the Police Magistrate applied to the govt. for funds and was granted 10 pounds
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Work proceeding slowly owing to the difficulty in obtaining labour
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Mr. Blackett, Colonial Architect. Examined the Wallis Creek bridge with a view to constructing a walkway at each side
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Footway to be constructed on each side of the new bridge
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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New suspension bridge tested for strength by Mr. Weaver of the Colonial Architect's dept. and Mr. Lewis the clerk of works. Lewis the first person to cross on horseback
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Suggestion from correspondent that pedestrians coming from East to West Maitland take one side and those going from West to East take the other
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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To be opened on the Queens Birthday
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Not opened as scheduled as the Colonial Architect failed to arrive due to stormy weather
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Bridge examined byColonial Architect Mr. Blackett but not opened as approaches not ready due to rain. To be opened in 3weeks
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Approaching completion. Footways delayed for want of sawn timber. To be 2 lamps on the bridge which would be lighted for one week at govt expense and thereafter at the expense of inhabitants
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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To be opened by Major Crummer 'on the anniversary of the Battle of Vittoria and of her Majesty being proclaimed' and to be called Victoria Bridge. Procession to form on the day
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Wallis Creek Bridge
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Mr. Downey, overseer of the Wallis Creek Bridge. Designed the bridge to have every six feet an upright rod made of solid iron instead of wood, bolted by a long and strong elbow to the girders beneath and carrying on the top a plate to which the top rail if fastened w