Passengers on steamers passing under the Sydney bridge often wonder whether the ship's masts can possibly pass under its decking. This was the experience of Colonel G. J. Smith on his recent visit to Sydney, when he was travelling on the Aorangi. "There is a remarkable optical illusion about the bridge when looked at from the deck of a steamer," he said yesterday. "The bridge loomed so large above us that it seemed impossible for the Aorangi's masts to keep clear, and yet I believe there was 12 feet to spare. I even cautioned my wife to keep under cover in case sooae- " ' earns dsss * "
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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20919, 28 July 1933, Page 12
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