1971-1972, English, Sound, Interview, lecture, talk edition: Geoffrey Sawer interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording]. Sawer, Geoffrey, 1910-1996. (Interviewee)

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Physical Description
  • 3 tape reels : 1 7/​8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
Published
  • 1971 Nov. 16-1972 May 31.
Language
  • English

Edition details

Title
  • Geoffrey Sawer interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection [sound recording].
Creator
  • Sawer, Geoffrey, 1910-1996. (Interviewee)
Other Creators
  • Pratt, Mel. (Interviewer)
Published
  • 1971 Nov. 16-1972 May 31.
Physical Description
  • 3 tape reels : 1 7/​8 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
Series
Part Of
  • Mel Pratt collection
Subjects
Summary
  • Geoffrey Sawer, Professor of Law, talks of his early life in Melbourne; the Depression; political confrontations between conservatives and reactionaries in faculties; his involvement in university administration in confrontations; reforms to law courses; cultural life in Melbourne; The Y Club; the Rationalist Association; army education work during the War; Australian Broadcasting Commission and propaganda; Radio Australia; Dept of Information; Far Eastern Liaison Office; Japanese translators; Mac Bal; effectiveness of broadcasts; disputes over Indonesia; White Australia; re-occupation by colonial powers; Chifley's attitude to the Indonesians; Law Schools Association; case books; Japanese peace treaty; bank nationalisation; Evatt's appeal to the Privy Council; his appointment to the Research School of Social Sciences; Hancock; Bob Hawke; his appointment as Special Magistrate, Canberra; trip to Germany; choice of Vice Chancellor for the ANU; Copland's relationship with Menzies; criticism of the government; combination of the Institute of Advanced Studies and the Canberra University College; Trevor Swan; his relations with the local legal profession; "lunacy" laws; Federal criminal code; calibre of ACT lawyers; his assistance to government departments; criminal practice in the USA; police in the USA; Federal judgeships in Australia; Deputy Chairman of the Board; disappearance of Holt; possibility of dissolutions in 1970, 1971.
Biography
  • Proffessor Sawer was the Foundation Professor of Law, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University from 1950-1974 and is considered one of the foremost authorities on constitutional law.
Notes
Numbering Note
  • Timed summary and transcript (304 p.)
Access Conditions
  • Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
Language
  • English
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