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It certainly did. When NSW Premier, the Honourable John T Lang, was about to officially declare the Bridge open in March 1932, Captain Francis De Groot of the political group The New Guard, which was opposed to Lang's leftist policies, suddenly charged on his horse from the audience, and cut the ribbon with his sword. De Groot did this in protest at the fact that the King's representative in Australia, the Governor-General Sir Isaac Isaacs, hadn't been asked to open the bridge.
De Groot was arrested, and the ribbon was retied, allowing Lang to finish performing the official opening ceremony in a more honourable manner.
What else can I help you with?
Is the Sydney Harbour Bridge a Truss Bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is not the largest bridge in the world. There are many longer bridges. However, it is the largest steel arch bridge in the world, but not the longest. It's arch stands 134 m above the waters of Sydney Harbour.
When was construction on Sydney harbour Bridge finished?
The Construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed on 19 January 1932. They started building the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 28 July 1923 and finished the bridge on 19 January 1932. The bridge was then opened to the public on 19 March 1932.
What shape is the sydney harbour bridge?
an arch
Where is the Sydeny harbor Bridge located?
Sydney harbour bridge is located on Australia's east coast in the Sydney .
Was the design of the Sydney harbor Brudge based on the Newcastle on Tyne bridge?
The bridge design was based on New York's Hells Gate Bridge
What harbour runs under the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Sydney Harbour is the harbour over which the Sydney Harbour Bridge is built.
What is sydney's name of the most famous bridge?
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Does the Sydney Harbour Bridge rotate?
No. There is no part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge that rotates.
How many trains can Sydney harbour bridge carry?
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Where is Sydney Habour bridge located?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in Sydney, Australia.
Harbor Bridge spans which river?
Sydney Harbour bridge spans Sydney harbour
Was there a bridge across sydney harbor prior the building of sydney harbor bridge?
No there was no bridge prior to Sydney harbour bridge . Sydney harbour bridge opened on March , 1932 .
Is the Sydney Harbour Bridge a Truss Bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is not the largest bridge in the world. There are many longer bridges. However, it is the largest steel arch bridge in the world, but not the longest. It's arch stands 134 m above the waters of Sydney Harbour.
What is the name of Sydney's famous bridge?
The Sydney Harbour Bridge.
What year did the flag poles go on the Sydney Harbour bridge?
The flagpoles were added to the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1992. Originally, the bridge did not have flagpoles, but the installation was part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the bridge's opening. The flagpoles have since become a notable feature of the iconic structure.
What is another name for the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
The nickname of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is The Coathanger, in reference to its shape.
Places to explore in Sydney, Australia?
Darling Harbour &/or Sydney Harbour Bridge
