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Book

Authors
Irwin, Patrick; and Boak, Andrew
Title
Apart from the roads & the aqueducts ... : the bridges and civil works of Harold Irwin, 1911 to 1938
Imprint
Patrick Irwin, Ballarat, 2018, 142 pp
Abstract

"Harold Irwin, of Ballarat, was a prolific contributor to the development of country Victoria by his construction of bridges and water supply works from 1911 to the 1940s. This book provides a historical perspective. It is filled with contemporary photographs, many of works in progress, supported by original documentation and photographs of surviving projects and remaining sites." - back cover.

Wimmera bridges include:
* Ararat-St.Arnaud Road (Navarre Rd) Bridge;
* Avon River Bridge;
* Beulah West Channels;
* Brim Creek (Glenorchy) Bridge;
* Horsham Suspension Bridge;
* Pickfords Bridge;
* Tarranyurk Bridge.

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