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Geography: Murray Bridge - is a city in the Australian state of South Australia, located 76 kilometres (47 mi) east-southeast of the state's capital city, Adelaide, and 77 kilometres (48 mi) north of the town of Meningie. The city has an estimated urban population of 17,921 at June 2015.[1] making the city the fifth most populous urban area in the state.

The city was originally known as Mobilong and later as Edwards Crossing, before being renamed as Murray Bridge in 1924; deriving its name from the road and railway crossings over the Murray River. The city is situated on the Princes Highway, the main road transport link between Adelaide and Melbourne.

The city services a farming area including dairy, pigs, chickens, cereal crops and vegetables (including "stay crisp lettuces"). (Wiki)

Date of foundation: 1924

History:

Population: 18 779

Sights:

Murray Bridge. A view of the butter factory
A view of the butter factory, circa 1930		 Murray Bridge. Bridge, 1870
Bridge, 1870		 Murray Bridge. Bridge, first road
Bridge, first road, circa 1940		 Murray Bridge. Bridge workers
Bridge workers, circa 1875
Murray Bridge. Christ Church, 1896
Christ Church, 1896		 Murray Bridge. Fire Station, 1953
Fire Station, 1953		 Murray Bridge. Flour mill, 1920
Flour mill at Murray Bridge East, 1920		 Murray Bridge. Hairdresser, saddler's premises at Murray Bridge, 1870
Hairdresser, saddler's premises at Murray Bridge, 1870
Murray Bridge. Lyric Theatre, 1933
Lyric Theatre, 1933		 Murray Bridge. Main Street, 1928
Main Street, 1928		 Murray Bridge. Memorial Hospital, 1923
Memorial Hospital, 1923		 Men who built the 1st Murray Bridge, the diver - James Putwain, 1870
Men who built the 1st Murray Bridge, the diver - James Putwain, 1870
Murray Bridge. Post Office with Clock Tower on King William Street, 1865
Post Office with Clock Tower on King William Street, 1865		 Murray Bridge. Primary School, 1953
Primary School, School children in yard, 1953		 Murray Bridge. The 'Corowa', circa 1900
The 'Corowa', moored at the Murray Bridge wharf, circa 1900		 Murray Bridge. Town Hall, 1953
Town Hall, 1953
Murray Bridge. Railway Station, 1880
Railway Station, 1880		 Murray Bridge. Railway Station, 1898
Railway Station, 1898		 Murray Bridge. Railway Station, 1933
Railway Station, 1933		 Murray Bridge. Railway Station, 1933
Railway Station, 1933
Murray Bridge. Train, circa 1935
Train, circa 1935		 Murray Bridge. View of the Bridge Street, 1924
View of the Bridge Street, 1924		 Murray Bridge. View of the Main Street, 1926
View of the Main Street, 1926		 Murray Bridge. Horse-drawn wagon in Main street, 1900
Horse-drawn wagon in Main street, 1900
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