Also watching this have to think about teenage and young boys born at a certain time here who would then later serve their country in WWII and how many would make the ultimate sacrifice for our way of life.
When I was a child in the 80s, some of the younger people would've been old or very old. They're all gone now. Opened 19 March 1932. Closing in on its centenary. There's bound to be just that one person that was age 5-7 who lives to 105-107 and is alive in 2032 to say they remember being there.
And that young boy on a pony that went ahead of the aboriginal group was a 9 year old who rode alone on his pony from Leongatha in Victoria. He became an engineer working for Holden. He was allowed by his parents to make the journey as a reward for his hard work on the family farm while his father was incapacitated. Can anyone imagine that today?
This is a sham, that ribbon had already been cut! Francis De Groot rode in on horseback wielding a sword while wearing his WWI uniform, and he majestically slashed the ribbon and declared the bridge open, only to have it re-tied and cut by this jealous dude, Jack Lang.
Being a New Zealander, I can't speak for any Aussies - but in all my 45 years I can't remember seeing a scene of similar civic pride reenacted. Then again, I can't remember anything as vital as this bridge being built in the last 45 years either.
Also watching this have to think about teenage and young boys born at a certain time here who would then later serve their country in WWII and how many would make the ultimate sacrifice for our way of life.
When I was a child in the 80s, some of the younger people would've been old or very old. They're all gone now. Opened 19 March 1932. Closing in on its centenary. There's bound to be just that one person that was age 5-7 who lives to 105-107 and is alive in 2032 to say they remember being there.
6.26 Lenny gwyther.
Where is Francis de Groot? (Probably gone to nearest the police station)
And that young boy on a pony that went ahead of the aboriginal group was a 9 year old who rode alone on his pony from Leongatha in Victoria. He became an engineer working for Holden. He was allowed by his parents to make the journey as a reward for his hard work on the family farm while his father was incapacitated. Can anyone imagine that today?
That boys name was Lennie Gwyther (AKA Lennie the Legend),. His name should be more recognised in Australian history.
@@phillipcox516 that boy is my great uncle
Can you imagine current building workers marching in step today
Pfft not phucking likely
This sounds like a radio broadcast.
This is a sham, that ribbon had already been cut! Francis De Groot rode in on horseback wielding a sword while wearing his WWI uniform, and he majestically slashed the ribbon and declared the bridge open, only to have it re-tied and cut by this jealous dude, Jack Lang.
OpaTheOpenminded yeah. I wanted to see that bit
Being a New Zealander, I can't speak for any Aussies - but in all my 45 years I can't remember seeing a scene of similar civic pride reenacted. Then again, I can't remember anything as vital as this bridge being built in the last 45 years either.
Before the sky scrapers were there