William McMahon interviewed by Jonathon Gaul [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2205050
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McMahon, William, 1908-1988, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Open access for research use; written permission for personal copies and public use from the estate of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1974 Mar. 27
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 100 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Summary:
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Subjects discussed: revaluation of the Australian dollar, 1967 and 1971; framing and subsequent adjustment of 1971-72 Budget; resistance of Treasury to McMahon's proposals to establish a interdepartmental committee to prevent foreign takeovers; government actions during oil strike Aug-Sept., 1972.
- Biography/History:
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Rt. Hon. William McMahon, Prime Minister of Australia 1971-72, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1969-71, Federal Treasurer 1966-69, Minister for Labor and National Service, 1958-66, Minister for Primary Industry 1956-58, for Social Services 1954-56, for Navy and Air 1951-54.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Mar. 27, 1974.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Related Material:
- Interview with William McMahon available in the National Library of Australia Oral History & Folklore collection at ORAL TRC 317.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript available at ORAL TRC 317.
- Subject:
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- McMahon, William, 1908-1988 -- Interviews
- Liberal Party of Australia -- Platforms
- Prime ministers -- Australia -- Interviews
- Speeches, addresses, etc., Australian
- Rhetoric -- Political aspects -- Australia
- Political oratory -- Australia
- Australia -- Politics and government -- 1965-
- Australia -- Economic conditions -- 1965-
- Occupation:
- Federal politicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Gaul, Jonathan, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2044 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1974
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