A Significant Event of the 1930's - The Sydney Harbour Bridge

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A Significant Event of the 1930's - The Sydney Harbour Bridge
  1. Why should we complete this in 1930's depression?
    1. made for the future population: train line, multiple lanes, pedestrian walkway
      1. offered employment when unemployment was high
        1. cheaper labour than in boom times
        2. It started in the booming 1920's
          1. an icon - national for sydney and australia both in and outside australia. A sign of prosperity and hope
            1. gave the public something to look forward to - 'grand opening', an 'event' (walk across it) - a morale booster for sydney people during the depression
              1. linked the city - united both sides
                1. sense of pride for australians - one of a kind design and architecture

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