| 1926 |
Designs for an 'Assembly Hall' prepared
Canberra Musical/Philharmonic Society formed
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| 1927 |
July:
Construction of Albert Hall commenced
Canberra Orchestral Society formed
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| 1928 |
10 March:
Opening by Prime Minister SM Bruce: daytime bazaar and evening concert by NSW Conservatorium artists including Frank Hutchens, Cyril Monk and Rosamund Cornford
May-June:
Inaugural season of plays by Society for Arts & Literature play season
First school social - St Gabriel's (later Girls' Grammar) School
24 July:
NSW Conservatorium of Music benefit concert [24 July]
26 September:
British Empire Forestry Conference opened
11 December:
Christmas Concert
Canberra Musical Society formed from (merged CPS/COS)
Bertram Mackennal sculpture of Bellona installed on Commonwealth Ave entrance
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| 1929 |
2nd conference of 65th District of Rotary International
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| 1930 |
May:
Convention re Constitutional referendums [May]
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| 1931 |
10 and 14 December:
Canberra Relief Society stage Alice in Wonderland as fundraiser for local unemployed people in Depression
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| 1934 |
23 November:
British Poet Laureate John Masefield ceremonial address after laying foundation stone for Kings Ave National Library building
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| 1936 |
Eileen Joyce concert
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| 1937 |
German Comedian Harmonists Australian tour
August:
Conference founds Australian Institute of Librarians formed
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| 1938 |
Lotte Lehman concert
HG Wells lecture
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| 1944 |
Eugene Ormandy Orchestra tour
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| 1945 |
Celebrations for declaration of peace
Lord & Lady Gowrie farewell
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| 1946 |
Canberra Repertory Society production of Hamlet
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| 1948 |
Senator Annabelle Ranking holds United Women Citizens' Protest Meeting against Socialism
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| 1949 |
3 February:
Prime Minister Ben Chifley, Immigration Minister Arthur Calwell and Shadow Minister Harold Holt officiate at Australia's first citizenship ceremony
30 May:
Immigration arts and crafts exhibition
Installation ceremony ANU Interim Council
Chifley Government's National Committee on Cultural Development formed
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| 1950 |
15 September:
Joan Sutherland grand finalist in Mobil Quest
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| 1951 |
Commonwealth Jubilee events
22-26 January:
2nd Citizenship Convention
12-13 June:
Refugee artists concert concert organised by Good Neighbour Council
10-12 August:
Federal Congress on Regional and Town Planning, William Holford Jubilee Guest;
Regional and Town Planning Institute of Australia formed
British High Commission building completed on Commonwealth Avenue
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| 1952 |
John Alden Company Shakespeare season
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| 1953 |
Canberra Repertory Society move to new Riverside Theatre
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| 1954 |
23 January:
5th Australian Citizenship Convention
Bellona sculpture removed to storage
February:
Queen Elizabeth II Royal Tour
May:
First sessions Petrov Royal Commission
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| 1955 |
23 January:
6th Australian Citizenship Convention
April:
First National Eisteddfod
19 August:
Hobbies Exhibition
Judith Anderson stars in Elizabethan Theatre Trust production Medea
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| 1956 |
23 January:
7th Australian Citizenship Convention
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| 1957 |
23 January:
8th Australian Citizenship Convention
Reception after Governor-General Sir William Slim presented the Queens Colours to the 3rd Battalion of the CMF at Manuka Oval
NCDC established, Holford report commissioned
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| 1958 |
1 February:
Reception for Queen Mother's visit
Dame Ninette de Valois heads Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet first Australian tour
Canberra Philharmonic Society production of The Pirates of Penzance
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| 1961 |
Construction of Lake Burley Griffin began
March:
World premiere of The Sentimental Bloke
Norman Lindsay's Magic Pudding
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| 1962 |
23 January:
13th Australian Citizenship Convention
TV transmission began in Canberra
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| 1963 |
Rita Streich concert
30 November:
National Tally Room televised
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| 1964 |
February:
British sculpture exhibition
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| 1965 |
23 January:
16th Australian Citizenship Convention
Canberra Theatre completed
June:
Inquiry shortage housing blocks
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| 1966 |
John Perceval retrospective exhibition
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| 1968 |
Charles Blackman retrospective exhibition
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| 1970 |
14 July:
First homeowner-only land auction
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| 1971 |
Second homeowner-only land auction
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| 1973 |
23 January:
Citizenship ceremony
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| 1974 |
John Hopkins retrospective exhibition
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| 1976 |
Exhibition of Japanese prints
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| 1978 |
50th birthday of Albert Hall celebrated
30 April:
Fashion industry show
17 August:
Federal Minister for the ACT Ros Kelly opens restored Compton organ
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| 1979 |
15 October:
Albert Hall classified by National Trust of Australia ACT
David Boyd retrospective
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| 1980 |
21 October:
Albert Hall entered on Register of National Estate
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| 1988 |
New Parliament House completed on Capital Hill
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| 1990 |
Refurbishment by Department of Environment, Land & Planning
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| 1991 |
April:
Albert Hall Open Day
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| 1992 |
September:
Red Cross cultural fair for Floriade
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| 1993 |
8 October:
Chief Minister Rosemary Follett unveils replaced Bellona sculpture
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| 1994 |
12 May:
ASEAN Australia Forum
16 November:
Land use policy for Albert Hall amended
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| 1997 |
Albert Hall listed on ACT Heritage Register
ACT Government leases Albert Hall to Auslead P/L
July-August:
National Opera Festival events
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| 1998 |
70th birthday celebrated
20 August:
'Back to the Albert Hall' dance
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| 1999 |
August:
Bellona removed to new sculpture garden at War Memorial
ACT Government ceases to subsidise Public Liability Insurance for community hire of Albert Hall - community use declines 90%
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| 2005 |
ACT Government call for Expressions of Interest to contract management and revitalisation of Albert Hall and commissions a Conservation & Land Management Plan
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| 2007 |
March:
NCA releases development proposals for precinct in Draft Amendment 53 to National Capital Plan
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