The construction of the Syndey Harbour Bridge

CONSTRUCTION and planning of the BRIDGE. Work on the bridge Construction on the bridge began at both ends and at the same time. It was gradually built inwards across the harbour, where it meet in the middle about 5 years later. While the light and heavy workshops work were being built at North Sydney, work had already begun on the approach spans (five at each end of the bridge) and all supported on pairs of concrete …

…were proud to work without these 'soft luxuries'. Altogether there were 16 workers killed. When the bridge was finished the workers jobs came to an end. Many ended up on the dole. Some metal workers found work in Papua New Guinea, building gold dredges. It was a shame to see this happen to the hard working Aussie battlers of the great depression but this could not be avoided, as there was no work to be supplied.