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Category Archives: Bradfield
Kathleen Butler’s work on the Bridge recognised at last
Kathleen Butler’s contribution to the construction of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge (and indirectly, her work on Sydney’s underground railway) was formally recognised with the unveiling of a Blue Plaque on the NSW Chief Secretary’s Building yesterday (Tuesday 6 August 2024). The … Continue reading
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Sydney: why have one metro system when you can have two (or more)? Part 1
The second week of January 2023 featured extensive media coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald about the Sydney Metro. It’s unclear what triggered this, apart from the opening of the next stage of Metro City and Southwest from Chatswood to … Continue reading
Bradfield, 75 years on – part 5: using Bradfield’s abandoned tunnels – trains, trams or tourism?
I had intended to write a postscript to my series on the ideas of the engineer John Bradfield and their impact on Sydney in commemoration of the recent 75th anniversary of his death on 23 September 1943, but the NSW … Continue reading
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Bradfield, 75 years on – part 4: Unfinished business – Sydney’s “missing metro”
In commemoration of John Bradfield on the 75th anniversary of his death on 23 September 1943, I’m writing a series of posts exploring some of the ideas outlined in his 1924 engineering doctorate thesis and their relevance for Sydney a century … Continue reading
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Bradfield, 75 years on – part 3: Rapid Transit comes full circle
As the 75th anniversary of John Bradfield’s death on 23 September 1943 approaches, I’m writing a series of posts exploring some of the ideas outlined in his 1924 engineering doctorate thesis and their relevance for Sydney a century later. Please … Continue reading
Bradfield, 75 years on – part 2: “the only woman present” – Kathleen Butler and the Bridge
As the 75th anniversary of John Bradfield’s death on 23 September 1943 approaches, I’m writing a series of posts exploring some of the ideas outlined in his 1924 engineering doctorate thesis and their relevance for Sydney a century later. Please … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradfield, Butler, Infrastructure, Rail, State Government, Transport
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