SHORT HISTORY OF SYDNEY FERRIES
The talk will cover the fascinating history of the ferries of Sydney Harbour from colonial times, the early years of Sydney town, ferries before the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, ferries of the present day and what the future looks like for the ferries operating on Sydney Harbour.
You will hear stories of some of the characters of Sydney Harbour such as Billy Blue, Henry Smith and Walter Reeks, the history of the Sydney Ferry Company, as well as the ferry disasters and accidents that have occurred on the harbour.
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