A History of Canberra
A History of Canberra

Author: Nicholas Brown

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-09-29

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1316144216

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Designed as an 'ideal city' and emblem of the nation, Canberra has long been a source of ambivalence for many Australians. In this charming and concise book, Nicholas Brown challenges these ideas and looks beyond the clichés to illuminate the unique, layered and often colourful history of Australia's capital. Brown covers Canberra's selection as the site of the national capital, the turbulent path of Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the city and the many phases of its construction. He surveys citizens' diverse experiences of the city, the impact of the Second World War on Canberra's growth and explores the city's political history with insight and wit. A History of Canberra is informed by the interplay of three themes central to Canberra's identity: government, community and environment. Canberra's distinctive social and cultural history as a centre for the public service and national institutions is vividly rendered.

Albert Hall
Albert Hall

Author: Lenore Coltheart

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2014-12-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1742247148

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Joan Sutherland’s debut, the notorious Petrov Commission, a rumoured ghost and rowdy public meetings give Canberra’s Albert Hall a history like no other. Albert Hall – the simple, elegant building at the heart of our national capital – was Canberra’s only performing arts centre for its first 40 years. The venue for weekly dances, art exhibitions, and tours by the Royal Ballet and the Australian Ballet, Albert Hall has also hosted citizenship ceremonies and important national occasions. This beautifully illustrated book shares the history of this Canberra landmark for the first time.

Pictorial History Canberra
Pictorial History Canberra

Author: Mary Machen

Publisher: Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0908272650

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A pictorial history of Canberra, and a timely resource for those interested in discovering the origins of our federal capital. This book covers the Aboriginal history, the establishment of early settlement in the district, the birth of the city and the growth and development of Australia's centre of national government.

A Witness to History
A Witness to History

Author: Richard P. Broinowski

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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Biography of parliamentary worker and literary enthusiast Robert Arthur Broinowski, written by his grandson. Recounts his rise from a clerk's position in the Department of Defence in Melbourne to his role as private secretary to three post-Federation defence ministers. Details his participation in the running of parliament throughout the Great Depression and the start of World War II. Includes photographs, notes, references and index. Foreword by Harry Evans, current Clerk of the Senate. Author is an honorary professor in the department of communication and education at the University of Canberra.