| Bib ID |
766420 |
| 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 |
1976 Aug. 26 - 1976 Nov. 25
1 tape reel : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
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| Series |
Mel Pratt collection.
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| Summary |
Mr Daly, a politician, talks of his early life near Tamworth and in Sydney; the Depression; joining the Labor Party; learning the party machinery; his decision to stand for Parliament ; preselection for Martin; conditions during the War; swearing in and reply address; women in the House of Representatives; blackout during the War; the Opposition; conscription; conflicts for Labor; Curtin and Churchill; problems for the Government during war; the Parmaceutical Health Bill; effects of the war on families; Curtin's health; founding of the UN; Curtin's death; Chifley's election by Caucus; Frank Forde; Curtin as Prime Minister; Chifley's election as Prime Minister; the end of the War; Chifley's plans for post war Australia; post war reconstruction; immigration; bank nationalisation; McKell's appointment as Governor General; communists and the Labor Party; unions; Menzies' attack on socialism; Chifley's reasons for continuing controls; coalminers' strike; redistribution of electorates and increase in size of Parliament; Communist Party dissolution Bill; Bills opposed by Chifley; 1951 election; Chifley's death; referendum.
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| Biography/History |
Mr. Daly was the Federal House of Representatives ALP Member for Martin from 1943-1949 and for Grayndler from 1949-1975.
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| Notes |
Recorded at his daughter's home in Canberra.
Also available online via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn766420
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 98 leaves) |
| Subjects |
Daly, Fred, - 1913-1995 - Interviews. | Politicians - Australia - Interviews. | Australia - Politics and government - 20th century.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Pratt, Mel, Interviewer
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| Related records |
Mel Pratt collection
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