Michelle Hetherington
John Thompson reviews 'Glorious Days: Australia 1913' by Michelle Heatherington
John Thompson
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Not altogether surprisingly, the centenary this year of the foundation and naming of Canberra as the national capital of Australia has passed without any conspicuous celebration of the event beyond the confines of the city itself. Conceived to embody and represent the aspirations of the new Australian nation, unfettered by the rivalries and jealousies of the states, Canberra has always been held in grudging regard by the very nation it was established to serve – the grudge perhaps greater than the regard.
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Published in
July–August 2013, no. 353