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Interview with Sir Paul Hasluck, Federal Minister for External Affairs, on TV Channel 7 on Jan. 6, 1968 [sound recording]
Bib ID 681506
Format AudioAudio [sound recording]
Author
Hasluck, Paul, Sir, 1905-1993
 
Access Conditions Open access. 
Description 1968 
1 sound tape reel (ca. 45 min.) analog, 7 1/2 ips., full track mono. ; 7 in. 
Series

Foreign Affairs Collection

Summary

Sir Paul speaks of the derivation of his names; his early work as a journalist; his interest in scholarship; the need for education in politics; his early life and schooling; daily Bible reading; his parents' influence on him; the influence of John Curtin; rapid expansion of External Affairs; his reasons for resigning; his standing for Parliament; his relations with Evatt; Territories portfolio; his reputation as a slave driver; his interest in drama and poetry; his wife's interest in country church yards; his attitude toward the media; changes in newspaper standards; his desire to be Prime Minister; Australia's need to advance its economic development; respect for nations in foreign affairs; the need for limits to interference in people's lives.

Biography/History

Sir Paul was Minister for External Affairs 1964-69, for Defence 1963-64, for Territories 1951-63. He held the Liberal seat of Curtin in the House of Representatives 1949-69, and was Governor-General of Australia 1969-74.

Notes

Preservation, duplicate working and cassette copies made.

Recorded on Jan. 6, 1968.

Subjects Hasluck, Paul, - Sir, - 1905-1993 - Biography.  |  Hasluck, Paul, - Sir, - 1905-1993 - Interviews.  |  Australia. - Department of External Affairs.  |  Politicians - Australia - Interviews.  |  Australia - Politics and government - 1965-1972.
Other authors/contributors Channel 7 (Television network : Australia)

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