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On 12 March 1913, Canberra was formally named at the laying of a foundation stone on Capital Hill. Griffin arrived in October as Federal Director of Design and Construction - development of the city was ready to begin.
After a lengthy dispute over whether Sydney or Melbourne should be Australia's national capital, the final decision was to build a new capital between the two cities. Canberra replaced Melbourne as the capital of Australia in 1908.
Bond and Tiffany head for home on the P&O ship Canberra.
Canberra, Australia. “To serve the national city and through it the nationâ€.
Archdiocese
A car festival held annually, usually at the start of January.
A flower and entertainment festival held annually in Canberra's Commonwealth Park, from mid September to mid October.
Australian society and history
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