Physical description

A small booklet of 20 pages with illustrations outlining the early role played by Albury, New South Wales in the development of Federation.

Summary

This booklet begins “In 1908 the Albury Banner reminded its readers that, ' ... for half acentury Albury has, rightly or wrongly, and without any particular solicitation on the part of residents, been known - and generally known – as the Federal City' ' That reminder was necessary because Albury was about to be robbed of its destiny by the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne.”

Albury had long been promoted as a future Federal City by Sir Henry Parkes in 1856 and Sir Hercules Robinson in 1876. Henry Parkes said “if ever a Federal Government was called into existence, Albury was the very place where the sitting of the Government would be most likely held. This publication explains the pathway to the selection of Australia’s Federal Capital and the end of the dream for Albury to fill this role.