Michael Kirby interviewed by Amy McGrath [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4650251
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Kirby, M. D. (Michael Donald), 1939-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1980
- 2 sound cassettes (ca. 99 min.)
- Summary:
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Mr Justice Kirby talks about his abilities and good fortune; his family origins and Northern Irish background; the establishment and his position within the Law Reform Commission; the monarchy; his schooldays; his university degrees; his time as a 'student politician'; his appointment to the bar and the Arbitration Commission; the Law Reform Commission; the functions and activities of the commissions; his approach to the Law Reform Commission public hearings; politicians; functions of judges and other judiciary matters.
- Biography/History:
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Hon. Mr. Justice Kirby was the Deputy President of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission since 1975, the Chairman for the Law Reform Commission, a member of the Australian Commission for UNESCO and President of the National Book Council at the time of this recording.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Oct. 23, 1980.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 60 leaves).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- McGrath, Amy, 1921-2019, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2050 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1980
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