AUSTRALIA’S CAPITAL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3494, 24 May 1920, Page 5

AUSTRALIA’S CAPITAL.

THE SITE AT CANBERRA. 2

PRINCE TO LAY FOUNDATION.

SYDNEY, May 11

New South Wales agitates confstantly for the carrying out of the bargain made, when she. joined the Federation, that the capital of the Australian Commonwealth should be established within 2. certain time in the southern portion of New South Wales. The site. after great controversy, was fixed at Canberra, alld building had actually commenced when war put an end to the operations. A considerable sum has been spent there on public works, but several more millions are required before it will be possible lo hold the Commonwealth Parliament there.

I Those who knew the extent to éwhich Melbourne opinion and influ[ence dominate Federal politics 1-ecog~ nise the justice of the New South W'ales claim, and when Canberra. was finally decided on Melboui-ne’s protest died way. But with the dislocation caused by the war Melbournefs hopes rose anew. and she now insists vigorously that 'to spend money on Cam berm is unjustifiable. Therefore, the announcement that the Prinee '6l‘ Wales is to lay the foundation-sto-ne of the capital city ther on June 14 will finafly and oflicially commit the Fer}ernl Government to Canberra.