Brooweena Bridge Creek War Memorial Bridge, Gigoomgan, Queensland, Australia

Brooweena Bridge Creek War Memorial Bridge

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Location	Brooweena-Woolooga Road, Gigoomgan, Queensland, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	The Only Bridge Erected Privately As A World War 1. Memorial in QLD This War memorial is just to the side of the road about 50 minute drive from Maryborough or about 21 klm from Brooweena - A very impressive little bridge and a very fitting tribute to the men of the area that served in WW1 The men's Names are on plaques on both sides one side are the names of the men who did not return and on the other are the names of those that did - It's building was privately funded by Mr LS Smith of Mount Joseph Station It was opened in 1921 and closed in 1972 The Bridge has been well looked after since that time well painted and mowed around, there is a picnic table , a flag pole as well as a information board about the diggers that never returned . Read more...
Built	Designed and funded by Mr L.S. Smith of Mount Joseph station
Opened	21 May 1921 by Reverend Hardingham
Inscription	Memorial Bridge In Queensland this is the only bridge erected privately as a World War 1. Memorial It was declared open by the Rev James Hardingham It was closed to traffic 16th June 1972 Tablet donated by Mt. Joseph Left Side Inscription Front : Peace Proclaimed 28 June 1919 Rear : A tribute of respect to returned soldiers of the A.I.F. who enlisted from Woocoo Shire 1914 - 1918. [ Names ] Right Side Inscription Front : War declared August 4, 1914 Rear : To the honour and memory of A.I.F. soldiers from Woocoo Shire who fell in the Great War 1914 - 1918. [ Names ] They gave their life their all for our freedom Forget not their sacrifice Built & Dedicated By Mt Joseph Friends 1920
Condition	No longer in use - preserved