Edna Roper interviewed by Richard Raxworthy in the Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2314983
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Roper, Edna, 1913-1986, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission from the Labor Council of New South Wales required for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1986 May 6
- 4 tape reels (ca. 134 min.) : 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Labor Council of New South Wales oral history project.
- Summary:
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Roper, former member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, speaks about her childhood in South Australia; the Beef Riots; Adelaide during the Depression; political activities of her husband Gilbert; moving to Victoria, and later New South Wales; the Trotskyists; joining the Labor Party; Jim McLelland; the Industrial Groups; activities as a member of the Executive of New South Wales Branch of the Labor Party; Labor Women's Committee; ALP split; equal pay campaign; activities as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council; becoming Deputy Leader of the Party; her union activities; the Whitlam government.
- Notes:
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- Part of a collection of interviews with former and present trade union leaders, produced as a joint project by the Labor Council of New South Wales and the National Library of Australia.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 64 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Roper, Edna, 1913-1986 -- Interviews
- New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
- Australian Labor Party. New South Wales Branch
- Australian Labor Party. New South Wales Branch. Women's Central Organising Committee
- Politicians -- New South Wales -- Interviews
- Women -- Political activity -- New South Wales
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1986
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