George Godfrey interviewed by Mel Pratt in the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 733432
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Godfrey, George Fuller, 1904-1989, 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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- 1975 Nov. 15
- 2 tape reels (ca. 219 min.) : 1 7/8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Series:
- Mel Pratt collection.
- Summary:
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Mr Godfrey, a journalist, talks of his early life in England; Queen's College, Cambridge; General Strike; New Settlers' League; working at the "Argus"; importance of the "Argus"; working at the "Sun"; the Depression; closure of the State Savings Bank; "buying accounts"; E. George Marks; building of Sydney Harbour Bridge; Charles Hardy; Riverina movement; J.T. Lang and the 1932 campaign; John Hughes; police round for the "Sun"; Alderman Crick and the Japanese invasion; Bunnerong Power Station; Sim Rubinsohn; Nazis in Australia; censorship; manpower of the newspaper industry; code of ethics for AJA members; Australian Newspaper Board; establishment of the Press Council; his interest in Labor politics; shots fired by the "Chicago"; political freedom and the "Sydney Morning Herald"; censorship dispute of 1941; "News" composite paper; jibe at Ernie Thornton.
Godfrey discusses the Labor Party education committee; "Labor Digest"; electoral campaign against Spender; bank nationalisation; Fabian Society; Labor Party and Catholocism; democratic socialism; Publishing Authority; Catholic Action; Dr Evatt's membership ticket; Groupers; Jefffrey Charles James; the "Clarion"; AJA jealousies between Sydney and Melbourne; Sid Pratt; summary of AJA social activities 1954-1971; summary of AJA industrial activities; wage rises for metropolitan journalists; strike over down gradings; Sir William Walkley; foreign policy and the 1968 ALP conference; Westaway; Burns Report; democratic socialism and Whitlam; shooting of Arthur Calwell; Media Women's Action Group; C.B.E. award; retirement from John Fairfax service; Whitlam's dismissal.
- Biography/History:
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Mr. Godfrey pursued an active career in journalism in Australia for 50 years and was well known for his work on the Australian Journalists' Association.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at his home in Sydney.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-214909841
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and transcript (typescript, 92 leaves)
- 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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- 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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