Seat of Government Act 1904
| Seat of Government Act 1904 | |
|---|---|
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| Parliament of Australia | |
| Date assented to | 15 August 1904 |
| Date repealed | 14 December 1908 |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Seat of Government Act 1904 was an Act of the Parliament of Australia which selected the area around Dalgety, New South Wales as the site of the Federal Capital Territory (now the Australian Capital Territory).
The site turned out to be unacceptable to the Government of New South Wales, due partly to its distance from Sydney and proximity to Victoria. The Act was repealed in 1908 by the Seat of Government Act 1908 which selected Yass-Canberra as the new site for the territory.
References
- State Records of New South Wales A Guide to NSW State Archives relating to Federation
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