Charles Edward Barnes interviewed by Pat Shaw in the Parliament's bicentenary oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 816975
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Barnes, C. E. (Charles Edward), 1901-1998, 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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- 1983 Nov. 19
- 4 sound cassettes (ca. 204 min.) : analog, mono.
- Series:
- Parliament's bicentenary oral history project.
- Summary:
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Hon. Charles E. Barnes speaks of his family background; his travels overseas after leaving school; he recalls some of his war experiences during World War II; he tells of his entry into politics and speaks about some of the notable men in politics such as McEwen, Fadden, Whitlam, Calwell; about the mining in North Queensland; his views on tariffs; he speaks of the Australian involvement in Papua New Guinea; his activities since retiring.
- Biography/History:
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Barnes held the seat of McPherson, Qld. for the Country Party from November 1958 to November 1972. He was Minister for External Territories from 1963-1972.
- Notes:
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- Project administered by the Dept. of the Parliamentary Library and consists of interviews with retired politicians who speak of their political careers.
- Recorded on Nov. 19, 1983.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217542779
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (typescript, 91 leaves) and index available.
- Subject:
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- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's bicentenary oral history project.
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- Published status:
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- Creation date:
- 1983
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