Alan Campbell interviewed by Suzanne Walker [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2081151
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Campbell, Alan J. (Alan Johnston), 1895-1982, 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
- 2 sound tape reels : 1 7/8 ips ; 7 in.
- Summary:
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Alan Campbell, grazier and former President, Queensland Country Party and Federal and Queensland Trustee, Australian Country Party, speaks of his family grazing background; 1902 drought; Toowoomba Grammar School; experiences as part of 1st Light Horse Brigade, Gallipoli; action in Egypt, Palestine during WW1; Lawrence of Arabia's Arabs; British-Australian troop relations; family properties; Queensland rural conditions during Depression; Returned Soldiers Association, Roma; Australian Woolgrowers' Association disagreement with United Graziers' Association & subsequent Commonwealth Wool Inquiry; comments on conditions in Europe following WW1; rural labour shortages, WW2; farm mechanisation; African wool growing; sheep husbandry study tour, South America; the region's cattle industry; forest clearing, Amazon; interest in politics; Country and Progressive National Party; Australian politics & government, 1920s-1930s; formation of Independent Country Party, Qld.; finance; Western Division, Queensland Country Party; Country National Organisation; establishment of Australian Country Party, Queensland; executive work for the Party; disagreements between Executive & Parliamentary Party; finance for renovation of Townsville-Mt Isa railway; Party leaders; Qld. Labor Government 1932-57; United Australia Party collapse; Country Party development federally & in other States; John McEwen; publicity; The Country Man newspaper; rural-urban support for ACP; amalgamation to National Party of Australia; Party discipline; membership of Royal Geographical Society of Australasia.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 18 and 25 March 1974 at the home of Mr Campbell, Kenmore, Qld.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214995380
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (14 p.) and transcript (typescript, 87 leaves)
- Subject:
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- Campbell, Alan J. (Alan Johnston), 1895-1982 -- Interviews
- Australian Country Party (1920-1975) -- Officials and employees -- Interviews
- Australian Country Party. Queensland Branch -- History
- Sheep ranchers -- Queensland -- Interviews
- Soldiers -- Australia -- Interviews
- Wool industry -- Queensland -- History
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Australian
- Animal industry -- South America
- Other authors/contributors:
- Lunney, Suzanne, interviewer
- Copyright:
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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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