Person

Hornibrook, Manuel Richard (1893 - 1970)

Born
7 August 1893
Enoggera, Queensland, Australia
Died
30 May 1970
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
Company director

Summary

(Sir) Manuel Richard Hornibrook established a business as a builder and contractor in 1912. He made his reputation as a bridge-builder, building such bridges as the William Jolly, Story, and New Victoria bridges in Brisbane, the Northbridge and Iron Cove Bridge, Sydney and the Kings Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue bridges in Canberra. His company was also responsible for the superstructure of the Sydney Opera House, including the sail-like roof.

Published resources

Book Sections

  • Whitmore, Raymond L., 'Hornibrook, Sir Manuel Richard (1893-1970), master builder, industrialist and company director' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1996), pp. 497-498. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140563b.htm. Details

Resources

See also

Rosanne Walker

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