Fuller's Bridge Residents Association records, ca. 1940-1987

MLMSS 8583

fonds

ca. 1940-1987

Textual Records, Objects, Clippings

411469

0.48 metres of textual material (3 boxes)

Fuller's Bridge Residents Association was formed in 1939, following petition for light and power and deputation to a Ryde Council. The name was later changed to Fuller’s Bridge Progress Association. Fullers Bridge comprises the area bounded by the Lane Cove River from the Bridge to Epping Highway. It includes, CSIRO, the cemetery and Lane Cove National Park. It is known as the Riverdale Estate. It was through the efforts of the Progress Association that this area was finally excluded from future development for parks and open spaces. Development as a residential area then began to take place, including developments to Fuller’s Bridge.

Fullers Bridge was built in 1918 wand was a long anticipated element of public infrastructure, shaping the history of the Willoughby and Lane Cove areas. It provided permanent access across the Lane Cove River when road routes linking these areas were few and far between. The bridge is a good example of a continuous beam reinforced concrete bridge constructed prior to 1925.

References:
Compiled from the collection
RTA Heritage and conservation register, http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4309576 (accessed 26 June 2012)

BOX 1
Research material, correspondence and minutes relating to historical investigation into the Fullers Bridge area and the Fuller’s Bridge Residents Association Sub-Committee, ca. 1962-1981. Includes copies of sub-division plans and plans for Community Centre

Newscuttings, minutes and correspondence between Riversdale Progress Association, Ryde and Cumberland Council’s relating to river pollution and residential development plan, ca. 1949-1967

Notebook, reports, minutes and correspondence relating to Fuller’s Bridge conservation and environmental protection societies and trusts, ca. 1959-1977

BOX 2
Correspondence with Ryde Council, Union of Lane Cove Conservationists, State Recreation Area trust and National Parks and Wildlife Service mainly relating to plan for Lane Cove River State Recreation Area and residential development, 1978-1983

Minutes and correspondence with Ryde Council relating to transport and residential projects, ca. 1940-1964

Correspondence between Riversdale Progress Association and Senators, ministers and Ryde Council relating to Cumberland County Council and Riversdale Estate Schemes and residential development, 1944-1963

Fuller’s Bridge Residents Association correspondence, 1981-1984

BOX 3
Fuller’s Bridge Residents Association Minutes and annual reports, 1978-1987

Two stamps, no date

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