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Luna Park
This harbourside amuse-
ment park opened in 1935
(see p132). A maniacally
grinning face loomed at
the entrance way. Millions
of Australians recall the
terrifying thrill of running
the gauntlet through the
gaping mouth as children.
WHERE TO SEE EARLY
20TH-CENTURY SYDNEY
The years after Federation
yielded stylish and sensible
buildings like Central
Railway Station, the
Commonwealth Bank in
Martin Place (see pp40-41)
and the State Library of New
South Wales. The suburbs of
Haberfield and Strathfield
best exemplify the Fed-
eration style of gentrified
residential housing.
One million people
crossed the bridge
on its opening day.
Donald Bradman
The 1932 English team
used “dirty” tactics to
outsmart this brilliant
cricketer, almost caus-
ing a diplomatic rift
with Great Britain.
The Anzac Memorial (1934)
is in Hyde Park (see pp86-7).
The Art Deco memorial, with its
reflecting pool, commemorates
all Australians killed in wars.
The wireless became almost a
fixture in sitting rooms in the
1930s. This 1935 AWA Radio-
lette is held at the Powerhouse
Museum (see pp100-101).
Australian Women's Weekly
This magazine, first published in
1933, becomes a family institu-
tion full of homespun wisdom,
recipes, stories and handy hints.
1924 Sydney swimmer
Andrew “Boy” Charlton
wins a gold medal at
the Paris Olympics
1938 Sydney celebrates
her 150th anniversary
1937 Heyday
of painted
glass pub art
depicting
local heroes
Painted glass
pub sign
1939 Australia declares
war on Germany
1930
1940
1928 Kingsford Smith
and Ulm make first
flight across Pacific in
the Southern Cross
1935 Luna
Park opens
1941 Australia
declares war on
Japan
1942 Japanese
midget sub-
marines enter
Sydney Harbour
1945 Street celebrations mark
the end of World War II
1932 Sydney Harbour
Bridge opens
Kingsford Smith, Ulm
 
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