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== location ==
'''Near''' [[Everton|Everton]] on the [[Ovens River|Ovens River]],about half way between [[Greta|Greta]] and [[Beechworth|Beechworth]]
== Beginings ==
The Bridge was built in ??
The Blind Bridge was on of the few crossing points over the Ovens River. It was on the main road route from Melbourne to Beechworth. The coaches and carriers travelled on the main route north which went from [[Benalla|Benalla]] to [[Winton|Winton]], [[Greta|Getra]] , over the Ovens River on the Blind Bridge and then north into the mountains to [[Beechworth|Beechworth]]. The Bridge needed to be strong enough to allow bullock drays loaded with mining equipment and all the other things needed by the bussy town of Beechworth
'''Map'''
Photograph
== Importance of Blind Bridge ==
In October 1878 there had been quite a bit of rain and the Blind Bridge was one of the few places to cross the Ovens River when travelling from north to south
Of course this route lost its importance from 1878 when the railway line was completed from Melbourne to Beechworth, but the police thought that it was important to watch it in their efforts to catch the '''KellyGang''' as they rode all over the area of the Ovens River
== Links to the KellyGang ==
<blockquote>'''KellyGang''' purchased boxes of sardines & horse feed in [[Everton|Everton]] then crossed under railway at Blind Bridge, 28/10/1878 ([[Royal Commission report 3/5/1881|RC3149]])</blockquote>
== What happened at Blind Bridge after the time of the KellyGang ==
== What is happening at the area of Blind Bridge today ==
The bridge has been replaced a few times and today it is just part of the road network of the area. People who travel up the Ovens valley to enjoy the wonderful country sites of the Bright area, the wineries, and the snow fields think little about the bridge and its history.
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'''Near''' [[Everton|Everton]] on the [[Ovens River|Ovens River]],about half way between [[Greta|Greta]] and [[Beechworth|Beechworth]]
== Beginings ==
The Bridge was built in ??
The Blind Bridge was on of the few crossing points over the Ovens River. It was on the main road route from Melbourne to Beechworth. The coaches and carriers travelled on the main route north which went from [[Benalla|Benalla]] to [[Winton|Winton]], [[Greta|Getra]] , over the Ovens River on the Blind Bridge and then north into the mountains to [[Beechworth|Beechworth]]. The Bridge needed to be strong enough to allow bullock drays loaded with mining equipment and all the other things needed by the bussy town of Beechworth
'''Map'''
Photograph
== Importance of Blind Bridge ==
In October 1878 there had been quite a bit of rain and the Blind Bridge was one of the few places to cross the Ovens River when travelling from north to south
Of course this route lost its importance from 1878 when the railway line was completed from Melbourne to Beechworth, but the police thought that it was important to watch it in their efforts to catch the '''KellyGang''' as they rode all over the area of the Ovens River
== Links to the KellyGang ==
<blockquote>'''KellyGang''' purchased boxes of sardines & horse feed in [[Everton|Everton]] then crossed under railway at Blind Bridge, 28/10/1878 ([[Royal Commission report 3/5/1881|RC3149]])</blockquote>
== What happened at Blind Bridge after the time of the KellyGang ==
== What is happening at the area of Blind Bridge today ==
The bridge has been replaced a few times and today it is just part of the road network of the area. People who travel up the Ovens valley to enjoy the wonderful country sites of the Bright area, the wineries, and the snow fields think little about the bridge and its history.
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