John Armstrong interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2256003
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Armstrong, John Ignatius, 1908-1977, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1975 Nov. 11-12
- 2 tape reels (ca. 236 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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John Armstrong, diplomat, talks of his early life in Sydney; the Depression; selection for both municipal and state seats; Labour League; placing of names on ballot papers; his entrance into Federal politics; issues facing the Senate in 1937; Menzies; Earle Page; defeat of Menzies, 1941; Fadden; Evatt's challenge; royal Commission into misappropriation of funds; Curtin's censure motion; Non-Communist Party Room; Beasley; Rationing Commission; National Film Board; Minister for Munitions; Chifley; J.K. Jensen; John Curtin; Chifley's double dissolution; Bill Taylor; Dr Evatt; Arthur Calwell; immigration; Jack Beasley; majority of the Senate, 1949 and legislation; Harry Foll; forcing an election; Calwell and membership of the Senate; Communist Party Dissolution Bill; Petrov affair; George Cole; DLP; Groupers; endowment for first child; Chifley; DLP; his support of the groups; "College of the Cardinals"; his defeat; Sydney County Council; election as Lord Mayor; threat of dismissal of the Council; casino for sydney; Tom Doherty; abolition of the Upper House; his dismissal by Askin; Gough Whitlam; High Commissioner in London; Ted Heath; cricket; British people's attitude to Australia; his experience with business; payment for politicians; Stan Amor and Oaklands Airport; "Fadden's Gap"; Fadden; Billy Hughes at "Borambil".
- Biography/History:
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John Armstrong was Federal ALP Senator for NSW from 1938-1951; 1951-1962. He also served as Lord Mayor of Sydney and as High Commissioner in London.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at John Armstrong's home in Sydney, 11-12 November, 1975.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221572621
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 66 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Forbes, A. J. (Alexander James), 1923-2019, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Until 2045 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1975
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