He was on Horseback and broke the ribbon with a sword before it could be officially opened.
2007-03-03 14:38:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
de Groot. Was annoyed that State Premier was going to do it, rather than the Governor (the Monarch's representative), so rode in on horseback and cut the ribbon with his sword in the name of the head of the British Empire.
2007-03-03 15:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by G J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the bridge was officially opened on 19th of March 1932.Captain Francis De Groot cut the ceremonial ribbon with his sword when he dashed forward on horseback.
The bridge was officially opened by the labor state premiem John T Lang
The De Groot incident has become part of australian folklore
2007-03-03 23:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Col. Sanders, thinking it was the entrance to a new KFC franchise.
2007-03-03 22:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by cosmicvoyager 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋