Leslie Melville interviewed by Alan Hodgart [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1261105
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Melville, L. G. (Leslie Galfreid), 1902-2002, 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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- 1973
- 4 tape reels ; 7 in.
- Summary:
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Sir Leslie Melville, actuary, economist and academic, speaks about studying economics at university; causes of the Depression; role of the Commonwealth Bank during the Depression; the Theodore Plan; the Premiers Plan; United Nation Monetary and Financial Conference at Bretton Woods; International Monetary Fund; the ideal of full employment; protectionism versus free trade; serving as chairman of the Australian Tariff Board, 1960 to 1963; Commonwealth-State financial relations; Australian taxation system; working with the Commonwealth Bank, 1931 to 1953; Chifley's scheme for bank nationalisation; Australian banking system; Keynesian economics; current economic systems and problems; politicians he had dealings with; and working for the Development Advisory Service of the International Bank.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in Melbourne on 3 and 4 January 1973.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214939660
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available (typescript, 186 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Hodgart, Alan, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2043 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1973
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