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 | | At this stage the infant capital consisted of two government office buildings, a Prime Minister's residence, the Lodge, several hotels and guest houses, the Royal Military College, a hospital, a dam, a powerhouse, a brickworks, and a construction camp for workers. |
 | | Further developments included the construction of bridges and avenues radiating from Capital Hill, which realised the concept of the "Parliamentary Triangle." The establishment of new town centres to the north and south west of Griffin's Canberra commenced, with residents moving into the first new town, Woden, in 1964. |
 | | Completion of the Royal Australian Mint followed and other government buildings were built in town centres to generate retail development and services. |
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