Robert James Heffron recorded by 2GB radio in the Historical recordings of important events collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2440543
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Heffron, R. J. (Robert James), 1890-1978, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1962
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 10 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, mono. ; 7 in.
- Summary:
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Interview 1, Heffron announces his retirement as Premier of New South Wales after 4 1/2 years in office and culminating 34 years serving the NSW Parliament He succeded John Cahill in 1959 and will continue in Parliament for the time being. Interview 2, Heffron farewells the first of the trains from Sydney to Melbourne on the standard gauge rail system now stretching from Brisbane to Melbourne. This foreshadows more modern trains to be introduced with a transit time between Sydney and Melbourne of 13 hours.
- Biography/History:
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Robert James Heffron Premier of New South Wales, 1959-1964
- Notes:
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- 1st interview recorded in 1964; 2nd interview recorded on Jan. 2, 1962 at the Alexandria Goodsyard, Sydney.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- 2GB (Radio station : Sydney, N.S.W.)
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2069 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1999
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