Barney Kaye interviewed by Michael Wilson for the Australian diplomacy 1950-1990 oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2193766
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Kaye, Barney, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1994 Sept. 28
- 3 tape reels (ca. 141 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., 2 track stereo ; 10 in.
- Series:
- Australian diplomacy 1950-1990 oral history project
- Summary:
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Mr Kaye speaks of joining the Dept of External Affairs; the Communications Section; "care of pilot" bags; joining the Navy; the "marmalade file"; his posting to Singapore; Raffles Hotel; office accommodation; living conditions; courier service; people's attitudes to overseas postings; public service inspection; trip to the Philippines with Alan Watt; SEATO meeting; posting to India; living conditions; restrictions; medical services; accommodation; duties in the Protocol section; Registry; changes in the Department; his relations with Crocker; relations with Hayden; pay scales; posting to New York; 1961/10 allowances; immigration work; increase in staffing; accommodation; relations with Trade; his feelings toward the US; promotion/posting meetings; his second posting to New York; contract board for procurements; consular section; duty system; joint management review; Dr Harris; rejection of London posting; changes in the Department.
- Notes:
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- Recorded as part of a joint project with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Recorded on 28 September 1994 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Wilson, Michael, 1928-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian diplomacy 1950-1990 oral history project.
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- Creation date:
- 1994
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