John Cramer interviewed by Ron Hurst in the Parliament's oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2076140
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Cramer, John, Sir, 1896-1994, 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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- 1988 Mar. 28 - June 14
- 20 audio cassettes (ca. 1238 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Series:
- Parliament's oral history project.
- Summary:
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Sir John Oscar Cramer speaks of his family background; early life; real estate business; the Depression; career in local and federal government; power supply problems in NSW 1930-1950; origins and development of Liberal Party; Robert Menzies; politicians and issues during his career; experiences as Minister for the Army; life after retirement.
- Biography/History:
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Cramer held the seat of Bennelong, N.S.W. for the Liberal Party from December to April 1974, He was Minister for the Army from February 1956 to December 1963.
- Notes:
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- Parliament's Oral History Project is a project administered by the Australian Parliamentary Library focussing on retired parliamentarians and their political careers.
- Recorded between 20 March 1988 and 14 June 1988.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217851400
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
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- Time-coded transcript available.
- Digitised transcript and index available (509 pages).
- Transcript (499 p.) available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Parliament's oral history project.
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- Until 2058 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1988
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