John Bunting interviewed by Ian Hamilton [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1592538
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Bunting, John, Sir, 1918-1995, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research. personal copies and public use. Tapes 1-5 and 7-8.
- Description:
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- 1983
- 8 sound tape reels (ca. 463 min.)
- Summary:
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Tape 1- Sir John Bunting, a prominent public servant, discusses school days, early life. Trinity Grammar, University of Melbourne, Arts course in Economics, joining Public Service in Trade and Customs. Tape 2 - Early days in the Public Service, Canberra, Dept of Trade and Customs. Describes life there immediately post-war and fellow public servants. Post-War Reconstruction and important figures involved in it. Sent to Sydney, Trade and Customs - Import Procurement, then sent to London with Secretary of Treasury for 3 mths. On return joined Dollar Import Licensing Committee. When Post-War Reconstruction eventually wound up Sir John was pu into the Prime Minister's Dept. Tape 3 - Deals with Prime Minister's Dept. and Cabinet. Tape 4 - Workings of Cabinet. Tape 5 - Mr Menzies and the press. Talks about Prime Ministers in personal terms. Mr Chifley, Mr Menzies. Tape 7 - Speaking on Mr Holt, John McEwen, John Gorton, W. McMahon. Tape 8 - Mr Whitlam. Various colleagues of great value in the Public Service.
- Notes:
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- Content of tape 6 is superseded by tapes 7 and 8.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 125 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Public servants
- Other authors/contributors:
- Hamilton, Ian, 1915-1996, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2053 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1983
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