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  William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The William Jolly Bridge is the sixth crossing of the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia.
The bridge was conceived as a bypass for motor traffic between the southern suburbs and western suburbs of Brisbane to avoid increasing congestion on the Victoria Bridge and on downtown streets such as George Street.
It was renamed to the William Jolly Bridge on July 5, 1955 in memory of William Jolly, the first Lord Mayor of Greater Brisbane.
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 Encyclopedia: William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane
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Brisbane is the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia.
Victoria Bridge, Brisbane The Victoria Bridge is the fifth crossing of the Brisbane River.
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 brisbane
Brisbane is situated in the southeast corner of Queensland at Latitude: 27° 28' S, Longitude: 153° 02' E. The city straddles the Brisbane River, and its eastern suburbs line the shores of Moreton Bay.
Brisbane has been inundated by two severe floods of the Brisbane River - one in 1893 and one in 1974.
Brisbane has a thriving performing arts culture, housed in theatres such as 'La Boite' in Milton (soon to close), the Optus Playhouse and Lyric theatre at Southbank, the Powerhouse theatre in New Farm Park and the recently opened 'Judith Wright Complex', also in New Farm.
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 Brisbane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Brisbane River is situated in south east Queensland and flows through the state capital Brisbane, Queensland.
The river is dammed by the Wivenhoe Dam, forming Lake Wivenhoe, the main water supply for Brisbane.
The river was named after the Governor of New South Wales Sir Thomas Brisbane by the explorer John Oxley in 1823.
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 Walkabout - Brisbane
The nation's fastest-growing capital, Brisbane is Australia's third-largest city with a population of 1,626,900 in the year 2000.
Brisbane was opened to free settlement in 1842 and became a separate colony on 10 December 1859.
Brisbane does not enjoy a reputation as an important home of the arts (in fact southerners tend to regard it as the home of philistinism and anti-intellectualism).
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 Brisbane - Wikitravel
Brisbane is the third-largest (and fastest growing) city in Australia and the capital of the state of Queensland.
Brisbane was then selected by the colony of New South Wales as the location for a new gaol, intended to house dangerous prisoners in a remote location.
Brisbane is geographically one of the largest cities in the world, with the inner metropolitan area covering about 3000 square kilmetres, and the urban region covering nearly 5000 square kilometres.
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 Little Hills Press | Travel Info | QLD : Brisbane
Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, is situated on the banks of the Brisbane River, 32km (20 miles) upstream from Moreton Bay.
Brisbane, the capital of the Sunshine State, is a major international and interstate gateway to an exciting hub of tourism in the Pacific.
The Gabba is Brisbane's main cricket venue for International and interstate matches, and it is in Stanley Street, Woolloongabba, across the river to the south of the city centre, 3891 5464.
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 TRn: Investors wanted for 3-mile (5km) toll tunnels in Brisbane Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
There is some opposition to the project based on its assistance to the evil motor vehicle and the exhaust air towers at either end of the tunnel, but the environmental impact statement released in march says it improves air quality slightly by reducing the volume of slow traffic.
Brisbane's major existing toll facility is the Gateway Bridge, a 6-lane structure that rises high over the main shipping channel to the old river wharves, now largely being forsaken for deeper wharves in Moreton Bay at the mouth of the river.
Brisbane is an obvious first stop for super-containerships from Asia and North America and has land radily available for warehousing and port facilities.
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 JOLLY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Search the JOLLY Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
Search the JOLLY Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
Find graves of people named JOLLY at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
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 BRISBANE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Search the BRISBANE Family Message Boards at Ancestry.com (if available).
Search the BRISBANE Family Resource Center at RootsWeb.com (if available).
Find graves of people named BRISBANE at Find-a-Grave.com (or add one that you know).
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 Brisbane River - TheBestLinks.com - New South Wales, 1823, Queensland, Gateway Bridge, ...
Brisbane River, New South Wales, 1823, Queensland, Gateway Bridge, Brisbane...
The Brisbane River is situated in south east Queensland and flows through the state capital Brisbane.
Travelling from the mouth of the river upstream, the Brisbane River is crossed by 12 major bridges:
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 Walking for reconciliation in Australia
While more than 250,000 walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge the weekend before last, just three days ago, at least 70,000 Queenslanders walked across William Jolly Bridge in Brisbane demonstrating their support.
Several leaders, including the Governor-General Sir William Deane were granted rapturous standing ovations in recognition of their work.
Sir William Deane said that "even more important than the specific milestones that I have mentioned has been the ever- increasing grass roots awareness of the importance of both national reconciliation and the battle to overcome entrenched Aboriginal disadvantage."
www.converge.org.nz /pma/auwalk.htm   (787 words)

  
 RDU magazine online
Flowering jacarandas and an expansive rose garden give the area a unique place among Brisbane’s 1,700 parks, but the Roma Street Parkland across town is by far the city’s most impressive botanical spectacle.
The William Jolly Bridge and the Captain Cook Bridge are designed primarily for vehicle traffic.
It is a hub for Queensland Rail's Citytrain, all Brisbane Transport buses, and Airtrain, the most convenient way to get to and from the airport.
www.rotarnet.com.au /Magazine/articles/sep2002/22.html   (481 words)

  
 Brisbane - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Brisbane is looked down upon by some residents of southern states as an unsophisticated backwater, inferior culturally to Sydney and Melbourne.
Brisbane is regarded by some as merely a 'large country town', which is an impression rooted in 1850's prejudices.
See and Do South Bank - Brisbane's only beach (artifical, but nicely done) is right in the heart of the city in the cultural district, surrounded by lots of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants (which can be slightly expensive) as well as some of the city's museums, theatres and art gallery.
www.webcamgalore.com /travel-guide/en/Brisbane   (2536 words)

  
 Queensland Police Service - News & Alerts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The man located seriously injured on the footpath of the William Jolly Bridge early this morning has been identified as a 60 year-old South Brisbane man.
The man who remains in a critical condition in the Royal Brisbane Hospital suffered a severe wound to the back of his head.
Police are currently investigating the incident to determine if the man was attacked or his injuries are the result of a fall.
www.police.qld.gov.au /pr/news/media/2003/june/specials/appealforwitness06.shtml   (172 words)

  
 The Unofficial BCC Bus And Ferry Site.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Brisbane City Council operates tours catering for the tourist market and local people who want to find out more about their home city.
Enjoy the wonderland of lights Brisbane presents from various vantage points around the city.
A change is made at Southbank to a CityCat catamaran ferry for the run to New Farm Park, passing the illuminated cliff faces of Kangaroo Point, where stone was quarried many years ago for many of Brisbane's historic buildings (including the Treasury Casino) and the CBD on the way.
www.geocities.com /z_class/brisbane/brisbus.html   (244 words)

  
 John Bradfield - TheBestLinks.com - December 26, September 23, Sydney, Sydney Harbour Bridge, ...
John Job Crew Bradfield (December 26, 1867 - September 23, 1943) was an engineer who designed the Sydney Harbour Bridge and had a grand vision for Sydney's train system that has only partially been undertaken.
Other accomplishments include the design of the William Jolly bridge in Brisbane, which, like the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was opened in 1932.
Born in Sandgate, Brisbane, he received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in 1889 from the University of Sydney, and a Master of Engineering in 1896.
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 The Guardian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In Brisbane at least 45,000 people and probably a lot more, took part in the walk over the William Jolly Bridge towards King George Square.
There were so many people that both the gathering point and the activities at the end proved to have insufficient room for all to gather in one place.
The Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Jim Soorley, on behalf of the people of Brisbane apologised for the treatment of Aboriginal people and for the genocidal policies of the past.
www.zip.com.au /~cpa/garchve2/1003rec.html   (575 words)

  
 dave's wibblings: Walking the William Jolly
Mundy-Turner are a folk duo who are nominally based in Brisbane, but who tour around the world.
Anyway, one of the songs from their album Naked: "Walking The William Jolly", was running through my head when I stepped off the plane in Brisbane.
After listening to the song, I was expecting the William Jolly to be a light, airy and delicate structure.
www.diaspoir.net /blog/mt/archives/000522.html   (313 words)

  
 Letter W Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
William John Cavendish Bentinck-Scott, 5th Duke of Portland
William John Lawrence Wallace, Baron Wallace of Saltaire
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article William Katt.
www.mauspfeil.net /W_338.html   (99 words)

  
 Brisbane from the Citycat on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
I took this leaning over the bow of the Citycat as it passed under the William Jolly Bridge while cruising towards Brisbane City.
The 4 second exposure smeared the bridge like a warp jump sequence from Star Trek.
Bandido of Oz Bandido of Oz I took this leaning over the bow of the Citycat as it passed under the William Jolly Bridge while cruising towards Brisbane City.
www.flickr.com /photos/bandidoofoz/2013375   (138 words)

  
 Arch3
First, here is the comparison between a truss, a cantilever and an arch for the relatively large 100m span, carrying typical highway loading.
Below is the way in which the Swing Bridge works when in the open and closed positions.
Note that when the bridge is open to road traffic, the self weight of the bridge is taken as shown, with the bridge acting as a single span beam, but the imposed load (traffic) is supported through the pivot support at the centre of the bridge.
www.john-knapton.com /Arch3.htm   (1169 words)

  
 Changes to make motorists jolly angry - Queensland news - Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au
Cr Newman confirmed this week that he planned to turn at least one of the bridge's four lanes into a T3 and bus lane.
It is believed one of the options being pushed by some council officers is for the William Jolly Bridge to be reduced to two private vehicle lanes and two bus lanes.
It is intended to ease the congestion caused by an estimated 10,000 new residents who are expected to move to the West End precinct during the next decade.
www.news.com.au /story/0,10117,17145956-3102,00.html   (448 words)

  
 pedro.Net.au - Bandido of Oz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This was taken looking towards the Victoria Bridge from William St in the Brisbane CBD.
I took this leaning over the bow of the Citycat as it passed under the William Jolly Bridge while cruising towards Brisbane City.
Riding across Brisbane’s Gateway Bridge last night I had the rare opportunity to photograph a storm front closing on Brisbane city in clear profile.
pedro.net.au /index.php?id=C0_8_1   (1202 words)

  
 Burmese
As we rode over the bridge the spirit of the day became electric.
Next, we were on the bridge, bumper to bumper with the thousands who had walked from North Sydney; and that's when we too waved at the crowds on the trains as they went by.
Leader of the Opposition, Mike Rann, said that the Prime Minister was "diminishing before our eyes" and described the moving experience of meeting an old Ooldea woman who had been stolen from her family, and then returned to her home land to see native title granted.
www.peace.internode.on.net /pc_edition/articles/corrob.htm   (1585 words)

  
 Alfie's World   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Along the 10 minute trip, I managed to get a picture of the William Jolly Bridge, which run from North Quay to South Quay.
I got on board the ferry without having to pay for the trip back, as I heard any returns done within 2 hours on transport in Brisbane City is considered a single trip.
After getting out of the customs, I met up with a friend who is studying in Brisbane, and will be my guide cum driver around for the next few days.
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 Brisbane Running Buddies
The beautiful Brisbane River, the city scapes on the background, Botanic Gardens, Kangaroo Cliffs (with rock climbers) and the Story Bridge on it's own is a feature not to be missed.
Jolly's Lookout car park on Mt Nebo Road, D'Aguilar National Park.
Follow the bike track to William Jolly Bridge (6km mark - turn around now for a 12km run) and Victoria Bridge (7km mark - turn around now for a 14km run).
groups.msn.com /BrisbaneRunningBuddies/raveruns.msnw   (1704 words)

  
 Dictionary will
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford
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 The Courier-Mail: Changes to make motorists jolly angry [05nov05]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
However, Cr Newman pledged this week there would be no reconfiguration of the bridge lanes until the Hale St bridge was completed.
The Lord Mayor is anxious to avoid any claim that plans for the new bridge include strategies to force motorists to pay tolls.
Cr Newman has consistently said the bridge, if built, would deliver a hefty profit to the council.
www.thecouriermail.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5936,17145956^3102,00.html   (448 words)

  
 dave's wibblings: August 2005 Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The arches are solid and heavy, in stark contrast to the lighter arches of the Merivale rail bridge to the west.
One of the very noticeable differences between Melbourne and Brisbane is the constant searching of bags.
When you go into most large department stores (K-mart, Woolworths, Target) and you're carrying a bag, the bag will most likely be searched when you leave the store.
www.diaspoir.net /blog/mt/archives/2005/08   (1002 words)

  
 Timeline set for North Bank development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It covers the areas from the Goodwill Bridge to the William Jolly Bridge in a bold project that aims to rid the CBD of its most neglected river edge.
The project is aimed at returning the river to the city and the community and providing a revitalisation of this stretch of the river, creating people-friendly places, improved connections and a boost to the tourism sector.
The project is seeking to make North Bank more than just another parkland, and instead is emphasising it as an urban experience and destination in its own right that connects with the CBD, the river and South Bank.
www.propertyoz.com.au /qld/media/021502F.htm   (199 words)

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