Author: David Ballantyne
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1921961007
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A great, untamed story about childhood, a summer holiday and a sinister tragedy that looms over everything.
The Bridge
Author: Peter Lalor
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741750270
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741750270
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
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.
Sydney Bridge Upside Down: Text Classics
Author: David Ballantyne
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1921961007
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A great, untamed story about childhood, a summer holiday and a sinister tragedy that looms over everything.
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1921961007
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A great, untamed story about childhood, a summer holiday and a sinister tragedy that looms over everything.
Building the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Author: John Nicholson
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781865082585
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The inside story of a national icon.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781865082585
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The inside story of a national icon.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge
Author: Peter Luck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781742573212
Category : Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, N.S.W.)
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
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
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781742573212
Category : Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, N.S.W.)
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
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
To the Bridge: the Journey of Lennie and Ginger Mick
Author: Corinne Fenton
Publisher: Black Dog Books
ISBN: 9781925126822
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Black Dog Books
ISBN: 9781925126822
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
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.
The Body in the Clouds
Author: Ashley Hay
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501165119
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Originally published: Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2010.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501165119
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Originally published: Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2010.
The Day We Built the Bridge
Author: Samantha Tidy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925227437
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
There are moments in history that connect us and define a country. In our hearts and minds, some moments rely on us to hold onto a dream, face tough challenges, and put in a great deal of effort.Big dreams can take generations. It can also take six million hand driven rivets and 53,000 tonnes of steel.The Day We Built the Bridge celebrates our connection with one another, and declares that despite the greatest of challenges, together we can make history.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925227437
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
There are moments in history that connect us and define a country. In our hearts and minds, some moments rely on us to hold onto a dream, face tough challenges, and put in a great deal of effort.Big dreams can take generations. It can also take six million hand driven rivets and 53,000 tonnes of steel.The Day We Built the Bridge celebrates our connection with one another, and declares that despite the greatest of challenges, together we can make history.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Author: Vashti Farrer
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9781741699531
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
'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.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9781741699531
Category : Bridges
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
'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.
Sydney's Century
Author: Peter Spearritt
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868405131
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
In this lively portrait of Sydney's development, Peter Spearritt traces a century in the life of the city - from the celebrations of the Federation of Australia in 1901 to the 2000 Olympic Games. He describes the extra-ordinary growth of the city and its sprawling suburbs, and the transition from a port and a manufacturing center to an international financial hub.
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868405131
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
In this lively portrait of Sydney's development, Peter Spearritt traces a century in the life of the city - from the celebrations of the Federation of Australia in 1901 to the 2000 Olympic Games. He describes the extra-ordinary growth of the city and its sprawling suburbs, and the transition from a port and a manufacturing center to an international financial hub.
Public Sydney
Author: Philip Thalis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876991425
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
For the first time, see the making of Sydney and all its public buildings and places in exquisite drawings in this new book. For anyone who cares about Sydney, or cities in general -- whether a passionate city dweller, architect, landscape designer, planner, engineer or historian -- it offers a deep appreciation of the city's evolution.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781876991425
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
For the first time, see the making of Sydney and all its public buildings and places in exquisite drawings in this new book. For anyone who cares about Sydney, or cities in general -- whether a passionate city dweller, architect, landscape designer, planner, engineer or historian -- it offers a deep appreciation of the city's evolution.