C.L. Aubrey Abbott interviewed by Mel Pratt in the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2239480
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Abbott, C. L. A. (Charles Lydiard Aubrey), 1886-1975, 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
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 240 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips., half track, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Abbott, a former Federal politician, describes growing up at Hunters Hill; Wingan; Murrulla; King's School; Joe Byrne and Faithfull's Creek; being a jackaroo at Gunnedah; "Albany Downs"; "Mt Hutton" life as a swagman; Tommy Ryan; Oxford Downs; Nellie Melba; New South Wales Mounted Police; German New Guinea; 12th Light Horse; Gallipoli; General Allenby; Beersheba; Lawrence of Arabia; Bruce and the Arbitration Bill; Theodore and Mungana; Dr Page; Darwin; Murranji stock route; Japanese raid on Darwin; Major-General Blake; the Americans as allies; millionaires tour on the "Franconia"; Barton; Deakin; Curtin; Reid; Fisher; King O'Malley; Frank Anstey; Hughes; Bruce; Curtin; Menzies; Country Party; Fadden; McEwan; Theodore; Banjo Paterson; Remounts; Kipling; Somerset Maugham.
- Biography/History:
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Abbott held the seat of Gwydir for the National Country Party from 1925 to 1929 and was Minister for Home Affairs in the Bruce-Page government of 1928-1929. He was Administrator of the Northern Territory from 1937-1946.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on April 22, 1971 in Bowral, N.S.W.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214852945
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 64 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Abbott, C. L. A. (Charles Lydiard Aubrey), 1886-1975 -- Interviews
- Northern Territory. Administrator
- Australian Country Party (1920-1975) -- Officials and employees -- Interviews
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Australia -- Anecdotes
- Politicians -- Northern Territory -- Interviews
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Anecdotes
- Politicians -- Australia -- Interviews
- Darwin (N.T.) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
-
This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2041 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1971
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