Opening of the Sydney Horbour Bridge

By antonia faatau

  • the approval of the sydney harbour bridge

    the government approved the construction of sydeny harbour bridge

  • construction began

    It began with the demolition of many colonial buildings on the southern side of the harbour in Sydney's oldest suburb, The Rocks.

  • Depression hit Australia

    It did not take long before the government struggled in making the repayments

  • Gathered together the two sideed bridges

    The Steel workers gathered high on the centre of the arch with electric lights shining on them. Hundreds of steel cables supporting the two main cables of the bridge were slackened and the north and the souths spans of the bridge met and were bolted into place.

  • The Sydney Harbour Bridge was officially opened

    It was a day of remarkable celebration, involving a parade of floats and marching bands, fireworks and carnivals, as well as a procession of passenger ships and an aerial display by the Royal Australian Air Force. After the pageant, the public walked across the deck of the Bridge