| Bib ID |
558664 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
1974
2 tape reels : 3 3/4 and 1 7/8 ips ; 7 in.
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| Summary |
Monologue and interview with the Hon. Norman Makin, former politician, Federal Minister and first Australian Ambassador to the United States. Tape 1, comprises a monologue about Makin's life and career, recorded by Makin himself. Tape 2, was recorded in the presence of the interviewer and Makin speaks of: his early life, Broken Hill, NSW; leaving school at 13; junior membership of Shop Assistants' Union; political influences; Commonwealth Parliament sittings, Melbourne; 1909 Broken Hill miners'strike; South Australian Labor movement; wage reduction; Labor candidate, 1915 State election, Barossa; anti-conscription issue; brochure A Progressive Democracy'; Labor Party split; SA attitudes to Labor in eastern states; Frank Lundy; election to Hindmarsh, 1919; constituents; travel to Canberra; early Canberra; contact with Opposition; Curtin; Menzies; Scullin Government; Theodore; Lyons; Beasley group; Minister for Navy, Munitions, Aircraft Production, WWII; Essington Lewis; Curtin's Cabinet; conscription, WWII; proposed National Govt; 1949 Liberal victory whilst US Ambassador; election to Sturt, 1954; Labor-DLP split; Evatt; Clyde Cameron & SA Labor movement; Whitlam becoming Deputy Leader; estimation of Whitlam Labor Govt.
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| Notes |
Recorded in the home of Mr Makin, Glenelg, S.Aust. during March and on 7 June 1974.
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Transcript available for tape 2 only (typescript, [40] leaves) |
| Subjects |
Makin, Norman, - 1889-1982 - Interviews. | Australian Labor Party - History. | Australian Labor Party. - South Australian Branch - History. | Politicians - Australia - Interviews. | Australia - Politics and government - 20th century.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Lunney, Suzanne, Interviewer
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