Hugh Stevenson Roberton interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 734689
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Roberton, Hugh S. (Hugh Stevenson), 1900-1987, 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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- 1974 July 8-15
- 1 tape reel : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Mr Roberton, parliamentarian and diplomat, talks of his childhood in Scotland; the Australian Investment Company; shearing; freelancing as Peter Snodgrass; Farmers and Settlers Association; Riverina Movement; Charles Hardy; Nationalist Party; Progressive Party; Farm Debt Relief Act; wheat stabilisation scheme; arbitrary restriction of production; enlistment in the army; New England New State Movement; Nicholas Committee; Mr P. Wright; concessional selling of wheat; New Zealand Wheat Deal; Nelungaloo Ltd; nationalisation of banks; Australian Wheat board; Riverina electorate; Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area; Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Authority; Social Services; Menzies; social service progress; pensions; child endowment; national insurance scheme; Aborigines and social services; diplomatic representation in Ireland; Irish question; Australian flag in Ireland; Abbey Lea; experiences in Ireland; Irish Radio Singers; de Valera; Clare; Kildare Street Club; Lord Eldon model; Colonel Butler; Banratty Castle; Dr Sensi; Monsignor Cassidy; memorial services for Harold Holt; education in Australia; rural subsidies; superphosphate bounty; Aboriginal land rights.
- Biography/History:
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Hugh Roberton was the Country Party Member of the Federal House of Representatives for Riverina from 1949-1965, and Minister for Social Services from 1956-1965. He was also Ambassador to Ireland from 1965-1968.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at his home in Canberra.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214893856
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary available and transcript (66 p.)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2044 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1974
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