The newspaper article quotes Mr. Arthur Percival (1879-1964)(bio here) former Commonwealth Surveyor-General whilst addressing the Canberra and District Historical Society.
By Spinningreel - 'Stakeout of Canberra' (2 Minutes 19 seconds)
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
FEDERAL TERRITORY SURVEY MARK
This clipping from The Canberra Times dated 4 June 1954 describes the conditions under which the first survey teams mapping the newly formed Australian Federal Territory had to operate, in the very early 1900's.
The newspaper article quotes Mr. Arthur Percival (1879-1964)(bio here) former Commonwealth Surveyor-General whilst addressing the Canberra and District Historical Society.
Below is a video showing a 100 year old original border marker.
By Spinningreel - 'Stakeout of Canberra' (2 Minutes 19 seconds)
The newspaper article quotes Mr. Arthur Percival (1879-1964)(bio here) former Commonwealth Surveyor-General whilst addressing the Canberra and District Historical Society.
By Spinningreel - 'Stakeout of Canberra' (2 Minutes 19 seconds)
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