Canberra Chronology Traces Capital Dream and Growth
A historical overview tracks the Canberra capital saga from 1913 naming ceremony to the 1950s expansion. It notes the site choice, Canberra’s early plans by Walter Burley Griffin, and the 1958 establishment of the National Capital Development Commission as Canberra evolved from a government hub to a regional commercial centre with about 70 000 residents and private investment rising.
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Walter Burley Grim
Australia
Molonglo
Melbourne
Sydney
Queanbeyan
Canberra
National Capital
Senate
National Capital Development Commission
Archive recall of a high official’s career milestones
The record outlines a long public service career from 33 years to term. It notes roles as registrar of the Valuation Court, Registrar of Companies in 1931, Firms and Securities and the Supreme Court in 1934, and Co operative Societies in 1946. It also mentions positions as Clerk of the Court of Petty Sessions and Registrar of the Licensing Court.
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Valuation Court
Supreme Court
Co-operative
Petty. Sessions
Licensing Court
Service Tory Law Be Born in Australia’s Legal System
Service Tory Law Be Born was associated with the Territory since 1930. He held titles and served as Secretary to the Industrial Board and Registrar of the High Court of Australia. He was a special magistrate and district registrar of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. He became the ACT's first resident stipendiary magistrate and coroner in 1949.
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Wena
Industrial Board
Ict
High Court of Australia
Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
A.C.T
Buildings Worth 20 Million as Canberra Grows
The building industry in Canberra completes about 20 million pounds worth of work annually. Private and government contracts drive growth, with major sub-contractors from Sydney Melbourne Canberra and Queanbeyan. Tender cycles every three years govern sand deposits at Tharwa.
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Ac Ae
Tharwa
Canberra
Canberra milestones and early constructions listed
Dam for Canberra lakes started at Yarralumla and the Canberra Yacht Club formed. Block 51 sold at City with Australian National University and Canberra University College integration. Multi floor building development began in Hobart in 1961 with the opening of King's Avenue Bridge and Bendora Dam begun in 1962. First television station Tari Board building opened Yarralumba Creek development begun.
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Canberra Lakes
Yarralumla
Canberra Yacht Club
City
Australian National University
Canberra University College
Hobart
King’s Avenue Bridge
Bendora Dam
Tari Board
Yarralumba
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S. M. Bruce
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Oaklands
California
Brisbane
States
Empire
Third Light Horse Brigade
Lord Denman
Lady Denman
Lord Denman Tsid
King O’malley
Cerem
Lord
Denman
Tory Law
Wllmay
Hillman and Humber Cars
Freebody Motors
Kingston
Australian Capital Territory
Rootes
Freebody Motors Pty. Ltd
Home Circle
Department of Works
Mugea
Australian Blue Metal Company
Nsw
Act
Border
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