Canberra’s Early Face as City Grows from Hills and Fields
The 1913 foundation view of Canberra shows a rural valley with Parliament Hill in sight, low roads and scattered fences. Remnants include the old Church glob e and Reid area, the Canberra steepled destroyed by fire in 1925, and Molonglo River scenes at Scott’s Crossing, contrasted with today’s gardens and suburbs.
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Canberra Commemoration features Canberra the Great
Canberra the Great a dramatic radio review of Canberra history airs on ROM National Stations at 9 45 tonight produced by the Broadcasting Commission with Edmund Barclay from A T Shakespeare and The Canberra Times. 2CA presents Canberra Cavalcade at 8 pm a commemorative programme for Canberra Silver Jubilee featuring a speech by Prime Minister J A Lyons and External Affairs Minister W M Hughes titled Canberra the Great traces exploration days to the city’s rise.
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Canberra 25 Years Since Foundation Symbol of Unity
A 1913 Canberra foundation ceremony is recalled by KW M Hughes and Prime Minister Lyons, celebrating Canberra as a symbol of Australian unity. Messages from H F McEwen and the Interior Minister praise the city’s growth and ideals, with screenings of the old newsreel at Capitol and Civic Theatres to mark the anniversary.
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Canberra 1938 Inspires Pride in a Growing Capital
A local resident sends a film overview of Canberra 1938, linking the city plan with national service and development. It highlights suburban expansion, the gleaming administrative buildings, and views from Mount Pleasant. The film also features a 4 march-past of Lighthorsemen before World War I and recognizes figures like Hon. W. Hughes and Sir George Pearce.
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