Local Government
Williams
Region
Wheatbelt
Williams/Quindanning Rd Williams
Located across the Williams River 3.4kms west of Williams on the Quindanning Road. Piles are marked XVIII/55.
MRD 414
Williams
Wheatbelt
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| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 30 Sep 2016 |
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Jun 2000 | Category 4 | |
One of five major bridges across the Williams River within the Williams Shire. The previous bridge was known as the 'one way bridge' due to it's narrowness. The difficulties early settlers experienced before the construction of bridges over the river (Williams town 1855, then Boraning and Quindanning 1896) is highlighted by the death of a Williams Roads Board member.
Located across the Williams River 3.4 kms west of Williams on the Quindanning Road. Piles are marked XVI11/55.
On 3 August 1878, John Pollard, returning home from a Board meeting after dark, was drowned in the Williams River. His saddled pony managed to escape from the flooded river and galloped home to give the alarm. Police and local citizens searched in vain for the victim. Days later, a lone traveller, while crossing the river lower down found the body firmly caught in the branches of a tree. John Pollard was buried in the Old Williams cemetery. (1) Known locally as "Warren's Bridge" after settlers of this name farming in the vicinity.
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| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| HG Cowin; "The Williams". p.17 |
Other Built Type
| Epoch | General | Specific |
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| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
| Type | General | Specific |
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| Other | TIMBER | Log |
| General | Specific |
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| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
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