"Across the Molonglo River on a clear autumn day in 1913 Australia's new capital was announced. Lord Denman, the Governor General laid the foundation stone and Lady Denman declared the name to be Canberra..."
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Monday, September 13, 2010
THE BIRTH OF CANBERRA - VIDEO
Film footage of the declaration of Canberra and Australia's troops parading.
"Across the Molonglo River on a clear autumn day in 1913 Australia's new capital was announced. Lord Denman, the Governor General laid the foundation stone and Lady Denman declared the name to be Canberra..."
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"Across the Molonglo River on a clear autumn day in 1913 Australia's new capital was announced. Lord Denman, the Governor General laid the foundation stone and Lady Denman declared the name to be Canberra..."
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