zine | sydney harbour bridge by kyrla

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A graphic of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, in stark black and white, with several text boxes detailing events by cause and effect, reading:

Great depression saw Aus. unemployment peak at 32%. Nat'l income down by a third.

Nicknamed the "iron lung," one of Sydney's biggest sources of jobs.

300k-1m joined opening festivities.

Lack of barriers, harnesses, & safety equipment killed 16 workers & injured many more.

Health & safety protections in union workplace agreements.

Widespread reform in 1980s

Opening ceremony crashed by fascist "New Guard" member.

"Centre Party" stalled out at 0.6% of NSW state election vote.

Disbanded in 1935.

Built on stolen land on the backs of oppressed Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.

2008: Official gov't apology.