Canberra landscape through trees native and exotic
The Canberra landscape article surveys how native and exotic trees shape the infant capital. It weighs the symbolism and practicality of species choices in Parliamentary Triangle and major avenues, cites past plantings by Griffin and Weston, notes uneven aged plantings, and considers birds adapting to exotics while urging contextually appropriate, diverse tree schemes.
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R. KK. H. Johnson
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Canberra Times
Canberra
California
France
Johnson
Empire
Parliamentary Triangle
King's
Commonwealth Avenues
Ple
R. H. Maiden
Nsw
King George Terrace
Charles /eston
Limestone Avenue
Duke of York
King George VI
Queensland
Sydney
Walter Burley Griffin
Weston
Mt Mugga
Charles Weston
Collector
Yass
Mt Pleasant
Mt Mugeu
Charley Weston
West College
Forester
Fairbairn
Ballumbir Street
Civic
P. G. Smith
Weetangera
Matthias Smith
Torrens Street
Dampier Crescent
Lindsay Pryor
Memors
Canberra and District Historical Society
Canberra's First Federal Election Remembered in 1949
The Canberra Times 1949 feature recalls Canberra's first federal vote in 1949, noting Henry Curran and J K Kilby as elderly voters and detailing local context. It describes ACT residents gaining representation after a long wait, mentions 1928 liquor referendums, and reflects on The Canberra Times' role in shaping public opinion and the Advisory Council race leading up to the federal contest.
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Henry Curran
Ginninderrw
Hall
J. K K. Kilby
Australia
House of Representatives
Canberra
Mal Strahan
East Row
Bungendore
Australius North
Chinese People's Liberation Army
Chungking
Molonglo
Canberra Times
Arthur Thomas Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Advisory Council
Labor
Jim Fraser
L. W. Nott
Dr Nott
United Australia Party
Ted’ Theodore
Queensland
UAP
Eddie Ward
Sydney
de Nott
Mackay
Citizens
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R. K. H. Johnson
Dr Boden
Weelangera
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Pioneers Vale
ACT Representation League
Citizens Rights League
YMCA
ACT Repatriation
ACT
Hospital Board
Liberal Party
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Jeff Bate
Tom
Chifley
Iing
Giralang
Tom Brown
Gordon Savage
Jennings Industries Limited
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Barwon
Balmoral
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Fyshwick
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