NRS-12501 | Opera House press statements

These press statements relate to the construction of the Sydney Opera House between August 1962 and December 1966, and deal with: the letting of the contract for Stage II of construction (the erection of the sails in 1962; the planning for the interior; stage lighting and machinery; materials; increasing cost estimates; the conflict between Jørn Utzon and the Minister for Public Works, Davis Hughes (which resulted in Utzon's resignation in March 1966); the appointment of architects Hall, Todd and Littlemore to complete the project; and the letting of the contract to M. R. Hornibrook (NSW) Pty Ltd to undertake Stage III (the final stage of construction). The press statements deal with possibly the most controversial period in the Opera House's construction. A list of press statements and dates is included at the beginning of the bundle. (12/12760.1). 1 bundle. Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.

本批新闻声明涵盖1962年8月至1966年12月间悉尼歌剧院（Sydney Opera House）的建造进程，涉及以下内容：工程第二阶段合同的授予（1962年的屋顶壳体搭建、内部空间规划、舞台灯光与机械设备配置、建筑材料采购、成本估算持续上调）；约恩·乌松（Jørn Utzon）与公共工程部部长戴维斯·休斯（Davis Hughes）之间的争执（该事件最终导致乌松于1966年3月辞职）；任命霍尔（Hall）、托德（Todd）与利特尔莫尔（Littlemore）三位建筑师接手完成该项目；与M·R·霍尼布鲁克（新南威尔士）私人有限公司（M. R. Hornibrook (NSW) Pty Ltd）签署第三阶段（即工程最终阶段）的承建合同。

本批新闻声明所覆盖的时段，或许是悉尼歌剧院建造历程中最具争议的阶段。本档案包开篇附有新闻声明清单及对应日期。（档案编号：12/12760.1），共计1份档案包。

备注：本描述节选自2000年第三版《新南威尔士州档案馆简明指南》（Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales）。