15 MARCH 1913, Page 3

The new Federal city of the Australian Commonwealth was formally

founded on Wednesday by Lord Denman, the Governor-General, and named Canberra by Lady Denman. The site, which is intersected by a fine river, stands on a plateau amid picturesque scenery, near bold and well-wooded hills. The only building at present erected is the military college, but the plan, which has been furnished by Mr. W. B. Griffin, a Chicago architect, provides for Houses of Parliament, residences for the Governor-General and Premier, public offices, Courts of Justice, churches, an art gallery, a University, a city ball, and a national theatre. Amongst the other names proposed—some doubtless in jest—were Myola, Perfection City, Pacifica, Federalia, and Shakespeare.