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this was the start of the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. That is so called "coathanger".
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there was great excitement on 10 August 1930 after the arch was successfully joined at 10pm the night before. the steel decking was then hung from the arch and was all in place within nine month, being built from the center outwards to save time moving the cranes
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As the project neared completion, the last of approXimately six million Australian made rivets were driven through the desk
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the bridge was test loaded using up to 96 steam locomotives placed in various configurations
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Sydney Harbour Bridge was open. this was a momentous occassion, drawing huge crowds (between 300. 000 and one mill. people). the NSW premier john lang, officially declare the Bridge open. However, Captain fracis de groot of the military group, the New guard, slashed the ribbon before him with a sword.
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The opening celebrations included decorated floats, marching groups and band through the city streets. The celebratioms continued with a gun- salute, passenger ships under the Bridge, and a carnival
