SYDNEY’S BRIDGE

Southland Times, Issue 21605, 18 January 1932, Page 5

SYDNEY’S BRIDGE

OPENING BY THE KING? COULD BE DONE BY RADIO. London, January 1. Whether the Government. of New South Wales, realizing the interest taken by the Empire generally in the Sydney Bridge, will invite the King to perform the opening ceremony, is a question constantly asked in London. The special representative of The Sun understands that the King, if asked, would be delighted to perform the ceremony , from the centre of the Empire by radio. The King has followed the progress of the bridge with deep appreciation of its : significance and of its engineering importance. Australian official and business I circles doubt if the New South Wales | Government is aware how closely the con- ; struction of the bridge and its development, stage by stage, have been watched i by the public all over the Empire. The details including the King’s address of congratulation, could be broadcast throughout the Empire. The Marconi Company emphasizes that there are no technical difficulties in the matter, and will be most willing to cooperate. Leading Australians here point out that it would be a courteous gesture if Mr Lang finally waived the privilege of opening the bridge. He does not fully appreciate perhaps the tremendous interest and pride with which Great Britain has watched the I progress of a British engineering firm’s c work, which has been so often featured in 1 the Press of the entire country. f An unexampled opportunity is offered i of securing a sentiment of goodwill to- I wards New South Wales if the Empire’s i greatest bridge is opened by the King. .| <