Rohan Rivett interviewed by Hazel de Berg for the Hazel de Berg collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 613383
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Rivett, Rohan, 1917-1977, 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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- 1971 Oct. 10
- 2 sound tape reels (ca. 83 min.)
- Series:
- Hazel de Berg collection ; DeB 544-545
- Summary:
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Rivett speaks of his family background; working for the 'Argus' newspaper; becoming a war correspondent in Malay ; Rivett recalls the events leading to his capture by the Japanese; he speaks of the Burma-Siam railway and the conditions for P.O.W.; writing the book 'Behind bamboo'; working in England then in Adelaide as the editor of the Adelaide News; disagreement with Rupert Murdoch; his directorship of the International Press Institute; working for various T.V. stations; the Australian market for writers in the 1960's; books he has recently written.
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-220869210
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and transcript available (45 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- De Berg, Hazel, 1913-1984, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Hazel de Berg collection.
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- Until 2041 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1971
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