Frank Forde interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2239262
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Forde, Francis Michael, 1890-1983, 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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- 1971 Mar. 5
- 2 tape reels (ca. 203 min.) : 1 7/8 ips., mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Rt. Hon. Frank Forde, a politician, discusses the Queensland Irish Association; Australian Natives Association; James Larcombe; Australian Labor Party; T.J. Ryan; J.A. Fihelly; State Government Insurance Office, Queensland; W. Forgan Smith; abolition of the Legislative Council; Yarralumla; Earle Page; opening of Parliament at Canberra; Stanley Bruce; Billy Hughes; Jack Latham; Matthew Charlton; Frank Anstey; Frank Brennan; Joe Lyons; Harry Gullett; R.G. Casey; Archie Cameron; J.A. Beazley; Eddie Ward; Norman Makin; R.G. Menzies; Arthur Fadden; Jim Scullin; Ted Theodore; Robert Gibson; John Curtin; Douglas Macarthur; Pacific arena in WWII; Menzies' attitude to the ALP; Australian army; Thomas Blamey; "Red Robbie"; George Vasey; General Bennett; "Gaffer" Lloyd; General Sydney Rowell; General Sturdee; John Lavarack; conscription; membership of the British Commonwealth; foundation of the United Nations; Harry Truman; Mr Stettinius; Andrew Fisher; Gough Whitlam; Alfred Deakin; John Douglas Anthony; biographical reference to Ben Chifley.
- Biography/History:
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Frank Forde was the Australian Labor Party member for Capricornia from 1922 to 1946 and Minister for the Army during World War II. He was the 15th Prime Minister of Australia and the shortest serving Prime Minister in Australia's history, being in office for only eight days.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at his home in St Lucia, Brisbane.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221548837
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 90 leaves).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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