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Sydney is perhaps most identified by its famous
Opera House. It was planned and campaigned for in
the late 1940s, but was only finished in 1973. Its
location is prominent in the Harbor and easily
accessible from the City. To many, the building
looks like the sails of the boats which fill the
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Sydney Harbor Bridge is as recognizable a landmark
as the Opera House. It carries pedestrians,
automobiles and rail traffic across the Harbor. We
are looking from Sydney to North Sydney. Although
planning for such a bridge began in the 1890s, it
was completed in 1932. It is 1650 ft in length. Many
people love to walk over the arches - and pay dearly
for the privilege! (You can make out some hardy folk
near the flags at the top.) |
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Sydney Harbor is not just a place, but a way of
life. It is everywhere and shapes the lives of its
citizens in many ways. Sydney is the largest city in
Australia, with 4 and a quarter million people. It
was established in 1788. Today, it is a
sophisticated, busy, friendly and inventive city. We
enjoyed, among other things, its labyrinth of
underground shopping - and its great sky tower, from
which this pictures was taken. |
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In
addition to the Harbor, the people of Sydney love
their beaches. And there are lots of them facing the
Pacific Ocean on the east. While we were there, a
sculpture exhibit was on view along one beach -
Bondi, by name. There were lots of art works on
view. We liked this one because it said something
about the family life of Sydney. Parents,
grandparents and their children walked the couple of
miles along the coastal cliffs where the exhibits
were placed. |
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The Cathedral Church of St. Andrew was founded in
1819 and consecrated in 1868. It houses a fine and
beautiful pipe organ. It is a busy place of worship.
It is also home to one of the finest schools in
Sydney. The Cathedral faces a multistory building
which houses the Archbishop's Offices and other
enterprises - including some of those underground
shops mentioned earlier. |
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We
were pleased to be hosted by Archbishop Peter Jensen
and his wife, Christine. We gathered at their home
for dinner with our old friends, Bishop Paul Barnett
and Bishop Ray Smith, whom we got to know at the
Lambeth Conference. Both are now retired. And
we met Bishop Ivan Lee, who assists Archbishop
Jensen. (From left: Bp Lee, Abp Jensen, Jim, Bp
Barnett, and Bp Smith. Bp Smith and his wife Shirley
graciously took us all over their Sydney.) |
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