Frederick Scherger interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 727197
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Scherger, Frederick, Sir, 1904-1984, 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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- 1973-1975
- 3 sound tape reels (ca. 480 min.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, half track, mono. ; 7 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection
- Summary:
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Sir Frederick Scherger, Chairman of the Australian National Airline Commission, discusses Point Cook; small aircraft; Australia's reliance on Singapore; outbreak of war; the Ellington Report; Empire Air Training Scheme; Darwin 1941; Japanese raid on Darwin; No. 10 Operations Group; cooperation with the Americans; Noemfor Island; British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan; relationships with allies; Bostock; responsibility and authority; forward planning of the Air Force; RAAF in Korea, Malaya, Middle East; John McCauley; George Jones; Donald Hardman; trust between US and Australian Defence Departments; Frederick Sheddon; Edwin Hicks; RAAF as a "Club"' housing; Laverton ; F104; Townley; the Hercules; army rank structure; officers' list; Ministers; John Curtin; Malayan emergency; reconnaissance; bombing; supplies; jungle gardens; psychological warfare; helicopters; Prestwick Pioneer; Thai border; RAF and RAAF relations; relations between Chinese and Malays; Bill Carbonnel; Air Board; Wackett; Walters; Rechner; Air Board and policy; defence in 1950s; RAAF defence planning; re-armament; Defence Committee; Roy Dowling; Henry Burrell; Ragner Garrett; Reginald Pollard; Valston Hancock; John Wilton; Hastings Harrington; 1956 defence review; integration of departments; national service; F111s; purchase of equipment; St Mary's filling factory; standardisation of equipment; Chiefs of Staff Committee; conscription; unrest in SE Asia; his achievements and disappointments; TAA; TAA staff; Civil Aviation; Qantas; two airline policy; Electra; one class travel; full recovery policy; privatisation; John Ryland; his achievements and disappointments; his interests; Australia and aviation.
- Biography/History:
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Sir Frederick Scherger was Chairman of the Australian National Airlines Commission from 1966-1975 after a distinguished career in the R.A.A.F. in which he achieved the rank of Air Chief Marshal.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at the Headquarters building of TransAustralian Airways and at the National Library from Nov. 13, 1973 to Jan. 21, 1975.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-221561325
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript available (138 p.).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Pratt, Mel, -1986, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Mel Pratt collection.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2045 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1975
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