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	'''Bunbury Bridge''' was a single-track, timber railway bridge in ] in ]. The bridge crossed the ] near ] and was built for passenger and freight traffic to ] on the ], as well as being part of the ].		'''Bunbury Bridge''' was a single-track, timber railway bridge in ] in ]. The bridge crossed the ] near ] and was built for passenger and freight traffic to ] on the ], as well as being part of the ].

	The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893 as part of the Perth to Bunbury Railway which was officially opened on 8 September 1893 by ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71190312 \|title=City of Perth. \|newspaper=] \|location=NSW \|date=14 October 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=19 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66241493 \|title=Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=28 April 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite wikisource\|chapter=Chapter 21\|wslink=History of West Australia\|plaintitle=History of West Australia\|last=\|first=\|year=1897\|publisher=\|page=339\|wspage=\|scan=}} </ref> Following concerns for its safety, a so-called "temporary" replacement bridge was built between 1930<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58390401 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge Commenced. \|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=15 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=5 Section: Second Section \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and 1932.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32378548 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=22 January 1932 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=20 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38508494 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=19 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=23 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> <ref>Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - history of the bridge built in 1932 and plans for its replacement] Westrail news, April 1993, p.5 </ref>		The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893 as part of the Perth to Bunbury Railway which was officially opened on 8 September 1893 by ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71190312 \|title=City of Perth. \|newspaper=] \|location=NSW \|date=14 October 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=19 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66241493 \|title=Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=28 April 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite wikisource\|chapter=Chapter 21\|wslink=History of West Australia\|plaintitle=History of West Australia\|last=\|first=\|year=1897\|publisher=\|page=339\|wspage=\|scan=}} </ref> Following concerns for its safety, a so-called "temporary" replacement bridge was built between 1930<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58390401 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge Commenced. \|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=15 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=5 Section: Second Section \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and 1932.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32378548 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=22 January 1932 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=20 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38508494 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=19 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=23 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> <ref>Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - history of the bridge built in 1932 and plans for its replacement] Westrail news, April 1993, p.5 </ref>

	Locals referred to the Bunbury Bridge as "Big Bunna", and the smaller bridge which crossed the nearby ] at Riversdale (Rivervale) as "Little Bunna".{{cn}}		Locals referred to the Bunbury Bridge as "Big Bunna", and the smaller bridge which crossed the nearby ] at Riversdale (Rivervale) as "Little Bunna".{{Citation needed\|date=October 2012}}

	After 63 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge opened in 1995.<ref> Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - $10m contract awarded to Transfield Constructions for new bridge construction] Westrail news, Feb. 1994, p.1,6</ref> <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/ArchivedStatements/Pages/CourtCoalitionGovernmentSearch.aspx?ItemId=144991&minister=Court&admin=Court&page=12\|date=24 July, 1995\|title=Official opening of Goongoonup Bridge\|work=Govt. of Western Australia}}</ref> The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The 1995 concrete dual-track ] was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. ] (opened April 2000) is immediately adjacent and carries road traffic from the ].		After 63 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge opened in 1995.<ref> Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - $10m contract awarded to Transfield Constructions for new bridge construction] Westrail news, Feb. 1994, p.1,6</ref> <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/ArchivedStatements/Pages/CourtCoalitionGovernmentSearch.aspx?ItemId=144991&minister=Court&admin=Court&page=12\|date=24 July, 1995\|title=Official opening of Goongoonup Bridge\|work=Govt. of Western Australia}}</ref> The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The 1995 concrete dual-track ] was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. ] (opened April 2000) is immediately adjacent and carries road traffic from the ].

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Bunbury Bridge was a single-track, timber railway bridge in East Perth in Western Australia. The bridge crossed the Swan River near Claise Brook and was built for passenger and freight traffic to Bunbury on the South Western Railway, as well as being part of the Armadale railway line.

The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893 as part of the Perth to Bunbury Railway which was officially opened on 8 September 1893 by Governor Robinson. Following concerns for its safety, a so-called "temporary" replacement bridge was built between 1930 and 1932.

Locals referred to the Bunbury Bridge as "Big Bunna", and the smaller bridge which crossed the nearby Burswood Canal at Riversdale (Rivervale) as "Little Bunna".

After 63 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge opened in 1995. The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The 1995 concrete dual-track Goongoonup Bridge was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. Windan Bridge (opened April 2000) is immediately adjacent and carries road traffic from the Graham Farmer Freeway.

References

"City of Perth". Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907). NSW: National Library of Australia. 14 October 1893. p. 19. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
"Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River". The Inquirer & Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 28 April 1893. p. 1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
"Chapter 21" . History of West Australia. 1897. p. 339 – via Wikisource.
"New Bunbury Bridge Commenced". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 15 June 1930. p. 5 Section: Second Section. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
"New Bunbury Bridge". The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 22 January 1932. p. 20. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
"New Bunbury Bridge". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 19 June 1930. p. 23. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - history of the bridge built in 1932 and plans for its replacement] Westrail news, April 1993, p.5
Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - $10m contract awarded to Transfield Constructions for new bridge construction] Westrail news, Feb. 1994, p.1,6
"Official opening of Goongoonup Bridge". Govt. of Western Australia. 24 July, 1995. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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	'''Bunbury Bridge''' was a single-track, timber railway bridge in ] in ]. The bridge crossed the ] near ] and was built for passenger and freight traffic to ] on the ], as well as being part of the ].		'''Bunbury Bridge''' was a single-track, timber railway bridge in ] in ]. The bridge crossed the ] near ] and was built for passenger and freight traffic to ] on the ], as well as being part of the ].

	The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893 as part of the Perth to Bunbury Railway which was officially opened on 8 September 1893 by ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71190312 \|title=City of Perth. \|newspaper=] \|location=NSW \|date=14 October 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=19 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66241493 \|title=Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=28 April 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite wikisource\|chapter=Chapter 21\|wslink=History of West Australia\|plaintitle=History of West Australia\|last=\|first=\|year=1897\|publisher=\|page=339\|wspage=\|scan=}} </ref> Following concerns for its safety, a so-called "temporary" replacement bridge was built between 1930<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58390401 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge Commenced. \|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=15 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=5 Section: Second Section \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and 1932.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32378548 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=22 January 1932 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=20 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38508494 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=19 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=23 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> <ref>Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - history of the bridge built in 1932 and plans for its replacement] Westrail news, April 1993, p.5 </ref>		The first Bunbury Bridge was opened in 1893 as part of the Perth to Bunbury Railway which was officially opened on 8 September 1893 by ].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71190312 \|title=City of Perth. \|newspaper=] \|location=NSW \|date=14 October 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=19 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66241493 \|title=Perth-Bunbury Railway Bridge Over The Swan River\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=28 April 1893 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=1 Supplement: The Inquirer and Commercial News. \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite wikisource\|chapter=Chapter 21\|wslink=History of West Australia\|plaintitle=History of West Australia\|last=\|first=\|year=1897\|publisher=\|page=339\|wspage=\|scan=}} </ref> Following concerns for its safety, a so-called "temporary" replacement bridge was built between 1930<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58390401 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge Commenced. \|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=15 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=5 Section: Second Section \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and 1932.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32378548 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=22 January 1932 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=20 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38508494 \|title=New Bunbury Bridge\|newspaper=] \|location=Perth, WA \|date=19 June 1930 \|accessdate=7 April 2012 \|page=23 \|publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> <ref>Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - history of the bridge built in 1932 and plans for its replacement] Westrail news, April 1993, p.5 </ref>

	Locals referred to the Bunbury Bridge as "Big Bunna", and the smaller bridge which crossed the nearby ] at Riversdale (Rivervale) as "Little Bunna".{{cn}}		Locals referred to the Bunbury Bridge as "Big Bunna", and the smaller bridge which crossed the nearby ] at Riversdale (Rivervale) as "Little Bunna".{{Citation needed\|date=October 2012}}

	After 63 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge opened in 1995.<ref> Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - $10m contract awarded to Transfield Constructions for new bridge construction] Westrail news, Feb. 1994, p.1,6</ref> <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/ArchivedStatements/Pages/CourtCoalitionGovernmentSearch.aspx?ItemId=144991&minister=Court&admin=Court&page=12\|date=24 July, 1995\|title=Official opening of Goongoonup Bridge\|work=Govt. of Western Australia}}</ref> The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The 1995 concrete dual-track ] was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. ] (opened April 2000) is immediately adjacent and carries road traffic from the ].		After 63 years of use, the temporary structure was closed when a new concrete railway bridge opened in 1995.<ref> Bunbury Bridge, East Perth - $10m contract awarded to Transfield Constructions for new bridge construction] Westrail news, Feb. 1994, p.1,6</ref> <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/ArchivedStatements/Pages/CourtCoalitionGovernmentSearch.aspx?ItemId=144991&minister=Court&admin=Court&page=12\|date=24 July, 1995\|title=Official opening of Goongoonup Bridge\|work=Govt. of Western Australia}}</ref> The old timber bridge was demolished in early 1996. The 1995 concrete dual-track ] was built as part of the electrification of Perth's suburban railways. ] (opened April 2000) is immediately adjacent and carries road traffic from the ].

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