| Bib ID |
724037 |
| Format |
Audio, Online [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
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| Online Versions |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
1975 Nov. 10-14
1 tape reel : 1 7/8 ips., mon. ; 5 in.
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| Series |
Mel Pratt collection.
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| Summary |
The Hon. Leslie Bury, politican, briefly talks of his childhood and university days; the University Conservative Association; Alfred Davidson; Bank of NSW; Mills; Chifley; colleagues at the Bank of NSW; Dept of External Affairs; Dunk; John Burton; Dept of Post-War Reconstruction; housing problems in Canberra; devaluation of pound in 1949; petrol rationing; bank nationalisation; Roland Wilson; Alan Brown; John Dedman; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; entry into politics; Frederick Sherger; Indonesia; as Minister for Air and Minister assisting the Treasury; speech made on the Common Market; Menzies' call for Bury's resignation; British preference system Holt; Dept of Housing; Jim Nimmo; Housing Loans Insurance Corporation; Labor and National Service; Alfred Monk; Air Pilots' Tribunal; trade unions; George Slater; Seamen 's Union; National Service call-up; margins case; Sir Richard Kirby; Harry Bland; Monk; Holt as PM; Gorton; Paul Hasluck; McMahon; Treasury; AIDC; Foreign Affairs.
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| Biography/History |
Leslie Bury made a distinguished contribution to the political and economic life of Australia spanning a career of 40 years. He was Member for Wentworth in the Federal House of Representatives from 1956-1974.
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| Notes |
Recorded at his home in Sydney.
Also available online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn724037
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Transcript (45 p.) |
| Subjects |
Bury, Leslie, - 1913-1986 - Interviews. | Politicians - Australia - Interviews.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Pratt, Mel, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Mel Pratt collection
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