Fred Daly interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 766420
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Daly, Fred, 1913-1995, 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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- 1976 Aug. 26 - 1976 Nov. 25
- 1 tape reel : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Mr Daly, a politician, talks of his early life near Tamworth and in Sydney; the Depression; joining the Labor Party; learning the party machinery; his decision to stand for Parliament ; preselection for Martin; conditions during the War; swearing in and reply address; women in the House of Representatives; blackout during the War; the Opposition; conscription; conflicts for Labor; Curtin and Churchill; problems for the Government during war; the Parmaceutical Health Bill; effects of the war on families; Curtin's health; founding of the UN; Curtin's death; Chifley's election by Caucus; Frank Forde; Curtin as Prime Minister; Chifley's election as Prime Minister; the end of the War; Chifley's plans for post war Australia; post war reconstruction; immigration; bank nationalisation; McKell's appointment as Governor General; communists and the Labor Party; unions; Menzies' attack on socialism; Chifley's reasons for continuing controls; coalminers' strike; redistribution of electorates and increase in size of Parliament; Communist Party dissolution Bill; Bills opposed by Chifley; 1951 election; Chifley's death; referendum.
- Biography/History:
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Mr. Daly was the Federal House of Representatives ALP Member for Martin from 1943-1949 and for Grayndler from 1949-1975.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at his daughter's home in Canberra.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214937010
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 98 leaves) available.
- 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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- Until 2046 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1976
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