| Bib ID |
2264419 |
| Format |
Audio, Online - Google Books |
| Author |
Overall, John, Sir, 1913-
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| Access Conditions |
Access to transcript open for research, personal copies and public use; access to audio closed. |
| Description |
1973 July - Aug.
2 tape reels ; 5 in.
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| Series |
Mel Pratt collection.
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| Summary |
Sir John talks of studying architecture at Sydney Technical College; Robertson and Marks; Stevenson and Turner; enlistment in World War 2; 6th Australian Division; Royal Australian Engineers; experiences in the Mediterranean; the parachute battalion; South Australian Housing Trust; Overall and Walkley; Chief Government Architect for the Commonwealth; training in England; Commonwealth Dept. of Works; Wilfred Kent Hughes; National Capital Development Commission; Menzies; Mr Fairall; deficiencies in Canberra in the 1950s; Administrative Building; R.B. Lansdowne; Bill Andrews; Glen Rudduck; Neil Caffin; Clive Price; Peter Funda; three initial recommendations of the NCDC; Alan Fairhall; Menzies; establishment of the Commission as a statutory authority; relationship with the Dept of the Interior and Dept of Works; Mr McLaren; National Capital Planning Committee.
Overall speaks about "Tomorrow's Canberra"; the lake; private development; land development; 5 year programme; preoccupation with living conditions; Parliamentary Triangle; Parliament House; Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong town centres; Walter Burley Griffin; Y plan; rapid transit system; cars in Canberra; unplanned growth of areas around Canberra; success of NCDC; criticism by the public; Canberra's "lack of soul"; assessment of Canberra's architecture; Brazilia; Black Mountain Tower; Rocks development; National Trust; National Urban and Regional Development Authority; Cities Commission; Dept of Urban and Regional Development; personal interests; sculpture; Australian Institute of Urban Studies.
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| Biography/History |
Sir John Overall made a significant contribution to urban living in Australia, firstly as Commissioner of the National Capital Development Commission, and then as Commissioner of the Cities Commission. |
| Notes |
Recorded at the National Library of Australia.
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Transcript (typescript, 69 p.) |
| Subjects |
Overall, John, - Sir, - 1913- - Interviews. | Australia. - National Capital Development Commission. | Architects - Australia - Interviews.
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| Other Authors |
Pratt, Mel
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