Sydney Harbour Bridge - Celebrating 75 Years
It is based on original interviews with nine people closely involved in the planning of the event, and over 150 members of the public who walked across the bridge.
It contains comments on the organisational challenges (public transport arrangements; traffic management; closure of the bridge; queue management, etc) and the development of the creative elements (eg the caps; smoking ceremony; lighting; soundscape, etc). It also features excerpts from the official speeches and the original music written for the event, plus numerous comments from the community expressing their feelings about the event and admiration for
‘their bridge’.
The opinions expressed in the oral history interviews are those of the individuals concerned and do not necessarily represent in whole or in part the position of the State Government and its agencies.
The MP3 sound files contain excerpts from the original interviews and summarise the key themes of the oral history.
Sydney Harbour Bridge 75 Years - whole sound file (MP3)
Sydney Harbour Bridge - Celebrating 75 Years Oral History Complete (MP3, 20.24 MB)
Sydney Harbour Bridge 75 Years - individual sound files
Individual sound files parts 1 - 19
1. Introduction / Impact of The Bridge (MP3, 1.87 MB)
2. Concept of the 'Bridging Sydney' Exhibition / John Bradfield (MP3, 2.62 MB)
3. Lang and Bradfield (MP3, 2.17 MB)
4. Constructing the Bridge / Premier's department (MP3, 2.16 MB)
5. Transport and Traffic Management for the Event (MP3, 2.64 MB)
6. Lessons Learnt from 60th Anniversary / Creative Ideas (MP3, 2.88 MB)
7. Soundscapes / Creative and Design Staff / Volunteers (MP3, 2.16 MB)
8. Opening Ceremony (MP3, 1.71 MB)
9. Welcome to Country / Official Speeches - Premier and Governor (MP3, 2.73 MB)
10. 'Our Bridge' Overture / Comments by Bridgewalkers (MP3, 2.34 MB)
11. Public Comments and Insights (MP3, 1.44 MB)
12. The Caps - Manufacture and Distribution (MP3, 2.38 MB)
13. The Registration Website / Media Responses (MP3, 1.94 MB)
14. Train and Bus Transport Challenges (MP3, 1.57 MB)
15. Plaque to Deceased Workers / National Heritage Listing / Other Viewpoints (MP3, 2.98 MB)
16. Risk Management Scenarios / Incident at North Sydney Station (MP3, 2.17 MB)
17. Lighting the Bridge / Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony (MP3, 2.38 MB)
18. Reflections / Lessons Learnt From The Event (MP3, 2.3 MB)