THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
NAMING CEREMONY TO-DAY. LIKELY TO BE "CANBERRA." By Telegraph.—Press Association.— (Beceived Kirch 11, 95 p.m.) Stdnet, March 11. Grk>t preparations c»/e being made for the christening ceremony in connection with the inauguration of the Federal capital, which is to take place to-morrow. .Secrecy as to the name to be bestowed upon the capital is still strictly maintained. The name will not be known 'until Lady Denman (wife of the GovernorGeneral) opens the casket containing the secret. The weight of opinion favours the supposition that the name chosen is " Canberra." It is believed that this supposition will be found to be a correct one.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15249, 12 March 1913, Page 7
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106THE FEDERAL CAPITAL. New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15249, 12 March 1913, Page 7
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