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This Day in History Sydney Harbour Bridge Opens (1932) The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australias major landmarks, connecting Sydneys central business district with the North Shore. Nicknamed the coat hanger because of its arch-based design, it is among the worlds widest and longest bridges, and it towers as much as 440 feet (134 m) above the harbor. Despite opening during the Great Depression, the bridge was heralded by lavish festivities. How did a member of a right-wing paramilitary group interrupt the bridges ribbon-cutting ceremony?
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:58:25 +0000

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