Bob Brown interviewed by Gregg Borschmann in the Environmental awareness in Australia oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 303407
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Brown, Bob, 1944-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 1994 Mar
- 7 digital audio tapes (ca. 582 min.)
- Series:
- Environmental awareness in Australia oral history project.
- Summary:
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Dr. Brown, environmentalist and former politician, speaks of his childhood, Trunkey Creek, NSW; early conservatism; rejection of religion; medical studies position as registrar Canberra Hospital; philosophical influences; Tasmanian Tiger search, 1972; nuclear weapons issue, 1970s; Franklin River rafting; Tasmanian Wilderness Society foundation; Franklin campaign; parliamentarians' trip to view river; public support; aesthetic argument; the term 'wilderness'; campaign image; media coverage; gaoling; High Court case; public victory enthusiasm; Hawke's river protection commitment; expert opinion; Gordon above Olga scheme; Hydro-Electric Commission; the campaign as a state-federal issue; World Heritage promulgation; campaign emotions; campaigner surveillence; standing for parliament; wider influence of Franklin victory; funding; longterm costs of Tas. dams; windpower; green politics; pro-dam lobby; Daintree; campaign; political aspects; logging industry & demonstrations; Helsham Inquiry; national estate forest protection; Wesley Vale & Lake Pedder opening
He also talks about the effect of Lake Pedder defeat; its possible restoration; Green Independents; Douglas Aspley National Park; parliamentary debate; eucalypt plantations; marginalisation of environment movement; materialism; Liffey Valley and speaks frankly about other aspects of his life.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in Tasmania on 19 & 20 March 1994.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Corrected transcript (typescript, 176 leaves).
- Subject:
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- Brown, Bob, 1944- -- Interviews
- Tasmanian Wilderness Society
- Wilderness Society (Australia)
- Conservationists -- Tasmania -- Interviews
- Politicians -- Tasmania -- Interviews
- Conservation of natural resources -- Political aspects -- Tasmania -- Franklin River Region
- Conservationists -- Tasmania -- Political activity
- Environmental policy -- Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Borschmann, Gregg (Gregg John), 1955-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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