Download or read book The Bridge written by Peter Lalor and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive story of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the world's most amazing engineering feats - a structure that has become a national icon.
Download or read book Sydney Harbour Bridge written by Vashti Farrer and published by Scholastic Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I said to Mum that the sky-workers must have really good heads for heights, but she said, "Either that, or they have a family to feed and will do anything for a job that pays."' It is 1932 and Sydney has hit hard times but the construction of a bridge that will reach across the harbour is setting spirits soaring. Both Alice and Billy tell the story of building the spectacular Harbour Bridge which will link the north shore to the working class suburbs of the south and unify a separated city.
Download or read book Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge written by John Nicholson and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inside story of a national icon.
Download or read book The Sydney Harbour Bridge written by Peter Luck and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-07 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bridge first opened in March 1932, and was built during the Great Depression by over 2,500 workers. Since then, it has become a quintessential Australian landmark and together with the Sydney Opera House is recognised across the world as a must see destination for tourists and visitors
Download or read book To the Bridge the Journey of Lennie and Ginger Mick written by Corinne Fenton and published by Black Dog Books. This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning team of Corinne Fenton and Andrew McLean tell the story of Lennie Gwyther and Ginger Mick, a boy and his pony who crossed Sydney's Harbour Bridge on 19th of March, 1932 and marched into history. Nine-year-old Lennie Gwyther dreamed of seeing the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. With his father's blessing, he rode his pony Ginger Mick across Australia, inspiring crowds of supporters to greet him in cities along the way, as he made his way to Sydney. It was there that he saw the bridge that had captivated his imagination and inspired his brave journey. And it was then that he and Ginger Mick became a legend.This inspiring historical story is about persistence, resilience, bravery, courage and hope. It's about pursuing a dream and the impact that journey can have on those who follow.
Download or read book Lennie the Legend written by Stephanie Owen Reeder and published by National Library of Australia. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the inspiring true story of nine-year-old Lennie Gwyther who, at the height of the Great Depression in 1932, rode his pony from his home town of Leongatha in rural Victoria to Sydney to witness the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Lennie’s 1,000-kilometre solo journey captured the imagination of the nation, and his determination and courage provided hope to many at a difficult time in Australia’s history. Lennie the Legend begins with a terrible accident on the family farm, when Lennie, remarkably at such a young age, takes on the responsibility for the ploughing. Lennie is obsessed with the marvel of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and, as a reward for saving the farm from missing the planting season, his parents grant him his wish to ride on his own to Sydney for the opening of the bridge. Lennie has all sorts of adventures along the way—a thief lurking in the bush in the dead of night, a raging bushfire, surprise appearances, celebrations in his honour, being the star of a newsreel, and meeting the Prime Minister. At the end of each chapter, a double-page spread provides information on topics relating to the chapter, such as The Great War (the personal effects of war; Captain Leo Tennyson Gwyther); Living on the Land (farming life; growing up on a farm); The Great Depression (economic turmoil; surviving the depression); Australia’s Capital City (building Canberra; Parliament House); City Living (Australian cities in the 1930s; Melbourne–Sydney rivalry); The Sydney Harbour Bridge (constructing the bridge; opening the bridge). The story and the information spreads have black-and-white and colour illustrations, including photographs of Lennie at the time. Also provided at the end of the book is a glossary, background reading and an index.
Download or read book The Bondi to Manly Walk written by Tara Wells and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bondi to Manly Walk is the definitive guide to Sydney's stunning coastline. A spectacular 80-kilometre track - Sydney's best multi-day walk - connects the iconic beaches of Bondi and Manly, and will have you winding through secluded bays, protected bushland and the glittering harbour city along the way. A must-have for visitors, the guidebook will equally surprise and delight the most familiar Sydneysiders, combining fascinating local and natural histories with clear instructions. Covering every bay, beach and headland between Bondi and Manly, day walkers can also choose from 12 highlighted short walks, including: ? Bronte to Bondi ? The Rocks and Sydney Harbour Bridge ? Hermitage Foreshore Walk near Rose Bay ? South Head at Watsons Bay ? The Spit to Manly Walk ? Manly's North Head Easy-to-use, The Bondi to Manly Walk contains track notes and maps for casual day walkers and multi-day hikers. With accommodation and detailed itineraries for those wanting the challenge of inn-to-inn style hiking, as well as notes for families and dog walkers, it truly has something for everyone. 'Tara doesn't just talk the talk - she walks one of the world's most beautiful walks.' - Adam Spencer 'If you've ever - or never - experienced the astonishing Sydney coastline, you need this book. Tara Wells has captured everything you need to know to immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Sydney's coastal trails, whether it's for a quick dip into the sparkling waters that grace its shores or the full monty, walking 80 km from Bondi to Manly. From its rich history, to what to carry, where to dine and sleep or how not to get lost, she's covered it all, with passion and flair. I love this book, and so will you.' - Di Westaway OAM, founder of Wild Women On Top
Download or read book Sydney Bridge Upside Down Text Classics written by David Ballantyne and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great, untamed story about childhood, a summer holiday and a sinister tragedy that looms over everything.
Download or read book Sydney Art Deco written by Peter Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First photographic reference book on Sydney's Art Deco architecture and lifestyle in the 1930s and 1940s containing contemporary and vintage images. The book covers commercial, residential, cinemas, pubs, civic and industrial buildings with Art Deco features.
Download or read book Bridging Sydney written by Caroline Mackaness and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging Sydney commemorates the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the world's iconic bridge structures. From the earliest concepts for a harbor crossing to the complexities of construction during the Depression, the bridge's story is rich and complex. A remarkable feat of engineering, it signified Australia's industrial and social maturity and had a dramatic impact on the city of Sydney. In its spectacular location on Sydney Harbour, in close proximity to the Opera House, the bridge has inspired generations of artists and writers, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of Australia. This publication is the result of extensive research and is illustrated with images from public and private collections, including plans, photographs and many works of art. These images have been brought together with original sketches of alternatives for the bridge and oral histories to provide a unique perspective on this much-loved Australian icon, placing it in the context of international bridge construction and 20th century engineering.
Download or read book Sirius written by John Dunn and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about Sirius, one of Australia and Sydney's best known brutalist buildings and social housing successes. Through numerous battles and green bans, confrontation, arrests in the 1970s, The Rocks Green Ban was lifted for Sirius to be built for local residents who were displaced by The Rocks redevelopment. It has been a rare example of successful public housing since it opened in 1980. By 2015, the NSW Liberal government wants the building and its residents gone. Protection of the building was rejected by its own NSW Heritage Council recommendation to list Sirius on the State Register. This book celebrates Sirius the place, and its history and people. It is one of the few architectural social history books tracking the fight to save the building throughout 2016-2017 and discusses the many long time residents, advocates and the original design by Tao Gofers.
Download or read book America Wide written by Ken Duncan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spectacular Sydney written by Ken Duncan and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ken Duncan, Australia's foremost panographic photographer, has produced a vivid portrait of Sydney, host of the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Download or read book Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge written by Henri Mallard and published by Steve Parish. This book was released on 1976 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Great Arch written by Vicki Hastrich and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reverend Ralph Cage is vicar of the Anglican Church at Lavender Bay in the 1920s when work begins on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. He becomes instantly, irrevocably obsessed. As the bridge comes together and Ralph's obsession intensifies, his family and parishioners find living in its shadow an altogether different experience.
Download or read book Sydney Harbour Bridge Conservation Management Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mr Eternity written by Roy Thomas Williams and published by Acorn Press. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
