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  2. Lennie Gwyther - Wikipedia

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    Taking part in the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge parade. On 19 March 1932, Gwyther, with Ginger Mick, participated in the Royal Easter Show and paraded across the Sydney Harbour bridge in its opening. [1] [9] Following that, on 21 March, Lennie met cricketer Don Bradman at the Sydney Cricket Ground where he was given a signed cricket bat.

  3. Sydney Harbour Bridge - Wikipedia

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    The ribbon was hurriedly retied and Lang performed the official opening ceremony and Game thereafter inaugurated the name of the bridge as Sydney Harbour Bridge and the associated roadway as the Bradfield Highway. After they did so, there was a 21-gun salute and an Royal Australian Air Force flypast. The intruder was identified as Francis de ...

  4. Francis de Groot - Wikipedia

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    Francis Edward de Groot (24 October 1888 – 1 April 1969) was an Irish-Australian soldier and furniture maker. He is best known for dramatically interrupting the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932, attempting to slash the ribbon with a military sword while on horseback.

  5. Jack Lang (Australian politician) - Wikipedia

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    On 19 March 1932, Lang opened the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lang caused some controversy when he insisted on officially opening the bridge himself, rather than allowing the Governor, the King's representative in NSW, to do so. He delivered what has come to be regarded as a landmark speech in Australian political history during the Opening, citing ...

  6. History of Sydney - Wikipedia

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    Olympic colours on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the year 2000 Australia Day, Sydney Harbour, 2004 Sydney Harbour and the Sydney central business district in 2010 Construction of the Barangaroo railway station, which serves part of the rapid transit system Sydney Metro upon its opening in 2024

  7. List of bridges in Sydney - Wikipedia

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    The Sydney Harbour Bridge, completed in 1932 Anzac Bridge, completed in 1995 Captain Cook Bridge Gladesville Bridge. Alfords Point; Anzac; Bennelong (private vehicles not permitted) Bernie Banton; Captain Cook; De Burghs; Endeavour; Fig Tree; Fullers; Gasworks Bridge; Gladesville; Glebe Island; Iron Cove; James Ruse Drive; Lansdowne; Lennox ...

  8. Tourism in Sydney - Wikipedia

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    The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the main crossing of Sydney Harbour carrying rail, vehicular, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. The dramatic water vista of the bridge together with the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic image of both Sydney and Australia. The South-east pylon for ...

  9. 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony - Wikipedia

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    A giant banner painted by Sydney artist Ken Done was unfurled, depicting the Sydney Harbour Bridge in bright colours, saying "G'Day" to the world. The Governor-General Sir William Deane , the Prime Minister John Howard , and the President of the IOC Juan Antonio Samaranch , arrived after a jazz fanfare was performed by Jim Morrison and Swing ...