tiabunna's photos with the keyword: Nelligen

The bridge at Nelligen, suffering from concrete rot and being replaced by a new bridge - seen under construction in the background (view large to see better). The new bridge has now come into operation and the old bridge is under demolition. LATE ADDITIONAL NOTE: Unfortunately the road layout meant that there was no better access to show the development of the new bridge, structurally near complete. Another week gone and it's time to wish everyone a Happy Fence Friday and a great weekend.

A view of parkland alongside the Clyde River, where the coastal steamers from Sydney used to berth, before the road network was developed. The large tree stump to the right is the "Bushranger tree" where it is believed the bushranging Clarke brothers were chained in 1867, awaiting the steamer taking them to their trial in Sydney (see also image in PiP for more detail). As the departure of the Clarkes marked the end of bushranging in NSW, I'd think that's a good reason for HFF! Best wishes for the weekend, everyone. FWIW, this is leading to the existing bridge across the river, shortly to be replaced. Explored.

This large stump of an old tree is known as the "Bushranger tree". It is believed to be the remains of the tree to which the Clarke brothers, notorious bushrangers, were chained in 1867 while awaiting the coastal steamer to Sydney. When they reached Sydney they were tried for the attempted murder of one of the police who arrested them, by shooting at him and wounding him in the leg. They were found guilty and subsequently executed. An accomplice was subsequently charged with and convicted of the murder of the Special Constables. And that was the end of the era of bushrangers in NSW. One useful result from this period was that the government apparently recognised that the problems of lawlessness in rural areas arose, at least in part, because of a lack of public education (the Clarke brothers were totally illiterate). As a result they began introducing public education across the entire State, as necessary with part-time schools where teachers had to meet the needs of several tiny schools.