James Darling interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 716609
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Darling, J. R. (James Ralph), 1899-1995, 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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- 1971
- 1 tape reel (ca. 93 min.) : 1 7/8 ips., mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Sir James Darling, educationist, speaks about his schooling; Victor Gollancz; his World War I experiences; Major Shelley; Oriel College, Oxford; education and society; Merchant Taylors School at Crosby; Frank Fletcher; Charterhouse school; Empire tour for public school boys to New Zealand; Geelong Grammer School; the independent school system; Tate; the totalitarian state; Timbertop; adolescence; religious education; Australian Broadcasting Commission; road safety; Australian Frontier; Peter Matthews.
- Biography/History:
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Educationalist. Headmaster of Geelong Church of England Grammar School, 1930-1961. Member of the Australian Broadcasting Control Board, 1955-1961.
- Notes:
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- Recorded between May 21-27, 1971 at his home in Toorak, Victoria.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214857670
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available (typescript, 27 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
This collection contains 99 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2041 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1971
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