| Bib ID |
734689 |
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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 |
1974 July 8-15
1 tape reel : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
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| Series |
Mel Pratt collection.
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| Summary |
Mr Roberton, parliamentarian and diplomat, talks of his childhood in Scotland; the Australian Investment Company; shearing; freelancing as Peter Snodgrass; Farmers and Settlers Association; Riverina Movement; Charles Hardy; Nationalist Party; Progressive Party; Farm Debt Relief Act; wheat stabilisation scheme; arbitrary restriction of production; enlistment in the army; New England New State Movement; Nicholas Committee; Mr P. Wright; concessional selling of wheat; New Zealand Wheat Deal; Nelungaloo Ltd; nationalisation of banks; Australian Wheat board; Riverina electorate; Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area; Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Authority; Social Services; Menzies; social service progress; pensions; child endowment; national insurance scheme; Aborigines and social services; diplomatic representation in Ireland; Irish question; Australian flag in Ireland; Abbey Lea; experiences in Ireland; Irish Radio Singers; de Valera; Clare; Kildare Street Club; Lord Eldon model; Colonel Butler; Banratty Castle; Dr Sensi; Monsignor Cassidy; memorial services for Harold Holt; education in Australia; rural subsidies; superphosphate bounty; Aboriginal land rights.
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| Biography/History |
Hugh Roberton was the Country Party Member of the Federal House of Representatives for Riverina from 1949-1965, and Minister for Social Services from 1956-1965. He was also Ambassador to Ireland from 1965-1968.
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| Notes |
Recorded at his home in Canberra.
Also available online via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn734689
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary available and transcript (66 p.) |
| Subjects |
Roberton, Hugh S. - (Hugh Stevenson), - 1900- - Interviews. | Diplomats - Australia - Interviews. | Politicians - Australia - Interviews.
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| Other authors/contributors |
Pratt, Mel, Interviewer
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