Norman Makin monologue and interview by Suzanne Walker [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 558664
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Makin, Norman, 1889-1982, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1974
- 2 tape reels (ca. 177 min.) : 3 3/4 and 1 7/8 ips ; 7 in.
- Summary:
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Monologue and interview with the Hon. Norman Makin, former politician, Federal Minister and first Australian Ambassador to the United States. Tape 1, comprises a monologue about Makin's life and career, recorded by Makin himself. Tape 2, was recorded in the presence of the interviewer and Makin speaks of: his early life, Broken Hill, NSW; leaving school at 13; junior membership of Shop Assistants' Union; political influences; Commonwealth Parliament sittings, Melbourne; 1909 Broken Hill miners'strike; South Australian Labor movement; wage reduction; Labor candidate, 1915 State election, Barossa; anti-conscription issue; brochure A Progressive Democracy'; Labor Party split; SA attitudes to Labor in eastern states; Frank Lundie; election to Hindmarsh, 1919; constituents; travel to Canberra; early Canberra; contact with Opposition; Curtin; Menzies; Scullin Government; Theodore; Lyons; Beasley group; Minister for Navy, Munitions, Aircraft Production, WWII; Essington Lewis; Curtin's Cabinet; conscription, WWII; proposed National Govt; 1949 Liberal victory whilst US Ambassador; election to Sturt, 1954; Labor-DLP split; Evatt; Clyde Cameron & SA Labor movement; Whitlam becoming Deputy Leader; estimation of Whitlam Labor Govt.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in the home of Mr Makin, Glenelg, S.Aust. during March and on 7 June 1974.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available for tape 2 only (typescript, [40] leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Lunney, Suzanne, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Until 2044 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1974
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