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  2. History of Canberra - Wikipedia

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    Lord Denman, naming of Canberra ceremony 12 March 1913. The name of Canberra was eventually settled upon. At midday on 12 March 1913, the city was officially given this name by Lady Denman, at a ceremony on Kurrajong Hill (now known as Capital Hill). [19] This historic occasion was officiated over by the Australian Prime Minister, Andrew Fisher.

  3. Canberra - Wikipedia

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    Canberra has a daily newspaper, The Canberra Times, which was established in 1926. [295] [296] There are also several free weekly publications, including news magazines CityNews and Canberra Weekly as well as entertainment guide BMA Magazine. BMA Magazine first went to print in 1992; the inaugural edition featured coverage of the Nirvana ...

  4. Canberra Day - Wikipedia

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    Canberra Day is a public holiday in Australia held annually on the second Monday in March in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT) to celebrate the official naming of Canberra. Canberra was named at a ceremony on 12 March 1913 by Lady Denman, the wife of the then Governor-General Lord Denman.

  5. Australian Capital Territory - Wikipedia

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    The official naming of Canberra occurred on 12 March 1913 and construction began immediately. [26] After Griffin's departure following difficulty in implementing his project, [40] the Federal Capital Advisory Committee was established in 1920 to advise the government of the construction efforts. [22] The committee had limited success meeting ...

  6. Denman Prospect, Australian Capital Territory - Wikipedia

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    The name Denman Prospect was selected to distinguish the locality from the town of Denman, New South Wales. The use of the suffix 'prospect' meaning view, vision or the outlook for the future, is considered significant in the context of the naming of Canberra by Lady Denman and Lord Denman's ensuing visionary speech for the future of the capital.

  7. Gertrude Denman, Baroness Denman - Wikipedia

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    The name had been kept a close secret until the ceremony. She then announced the name, Canberra. L-R: King O'Malley, Minister for Home Affairs; Prime Minister Andrew Fisher; and Lady Denman's husband, Governor-General Lord Denman. Lady Denman at the ceremony for the naming of Canberra in 1913.

  8. List of buildings and structures in the Australian Capital ...

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    Name Year established Location Description and significance Preservation and access Hotel Canberra: 1922-26 Yarralumla: Hotel Canberra was designed by architect John Smith Murdoch in the Garden-Pavilion style drawing strong influences from American Prairie, Californian Bungalow and Australian Colonial styles.

  9. File:Aussie pm Andrew Fisher cropped from naming of Canberra ...

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    w:en:Andrew Fisher and w:en:King O'Malley at the naming of w:en:Canberra in 1913. Public domain Public domain false false This image or other work is of Australian origin and is now in the public domain because its term of copyright has expired.