Sally Pryor

Sally Pryor

Sally Pryor reports on Canberra's 100th birthday celebrations, and blogs at Sally of the Century

Private Capital

The word on the street

Sally Pryor Private Capital: Canberra’s long-time street mag BMA Magazine is celebrating its 21st birthday.

Snapshots of a bygone era

Louise Carbasse
Louise Carbasse by Rudolph Buchner

Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales - P1 / 304

Sally Pryor The year 1913 is having a moment, and just in the nick of time, too.

Sun up, sun down … a perfect day around the clock

News. 
The Canberra Centenary celebration fireworks as seen from the bubbly bar.
11 March 2013.
Photo: Rohan Thomson. The Canberra Times.

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Sally Pryor, Fleta Page and Lisa Cox Build it and they will come.

A champagne day for the VIP celebration

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Governor General Quentin Bryce toast the Centenary of Canberra.

Sally Pryor A century ago on Tuesday, the weather was cool, the landscape was rugged and alcohol was banned at the official naming of Canberra.

Close to Perfection maybe, but happily we're just Canberra (without the Climax)

The sunsets over Parliament House, Canberra.

Sally Pryor Imagine if our city had been called Federalia. Or Acacia, Harmony, Labourville, Cooksturta or even Frontierland.

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