MS 8471
Papers of Bruce Desmond Graham



Scope and Content Note

  • Papers
  • 1956-1957
  • 1 cm (1 Folder)
  • Available for reference
The collection contains notes on a number of oral history interviews which were made by Graham in 1956-57, while he was writing his book The formation of the Australian Country Parties.

The interviewees include: Sir Earle Page, W.A. Weiley, R.S. Vincent, M.F. Bruxner, Mrs E.A. Buttenshaw, H.W. Budd, Hugh Main, C.L.A. Abbott, Sir John Latham and Lord Bruce.

The papers have been arranged according to the list supplied by Graham.

Biographical Note

Bruce Graham is a historian and specialist in the Australian, French and Italian Country Parties. He has written a number books, including The formation of the Australian Country Parties.


Notes on Interviews with the following people

Item no                                                                           
1-10           Sir Earle Page  dated 22.2.1956, 7.3.1956, 9.5.1956                
11-12          Mr Turley, NSW organiser of Country Party  25.2.1965               
13             Mr Melling, Chief organiser for ACP (NSW)  25.6.1956               
14-15          W.A. Weiley, MLA 27.6.1956                                         
16-17          R.S. Vincent, ex MLA 28.6.1956                                     
18-22          M.F. Bruxner, Leader of State Country Party 28.6.1956              
23             Mrs E.A. Buttenshaw 29.6.1956                                      
24             H.W. Budd 4.7.1956, Col M.F. Bruxner 4.7.1956 and Mr Devos         
               3.7.1956                                                           
25-28          Hugh Main, Country Party MLA from 1920-38, 17.7.1956               
29-31          John Graham, CP organiser, 23.7.1956                               
32-34          J.A. Lorimer associated with the Riverina Development League and   
               the United Country movement, 24.7.1956.                            
35-36          A.E. Cosh, 27.7.1956                                               
37             P.A. Saunders, organiser for CP in Armidale, 30.7.1956             
38-39          Rex Weight, 31.7.1956                                              
40-41          C.L.A. Abbott, 8.8.1956 (including newspaper cuttings given to     
               B,D. Graham by Abbott, and letter dated 9.8.1956.                  
42             Daily Telegraph Magazine section 14.8.1948                         
43-44          Abbott's Answer 8.9.1934 and 25.8.1934                             
45             Electoral map from Sydney Morning Herald 4.1.1932                  
46             Electoral tract: Save Our Saving                                   
47             The Land 25. 1 1935 pp 3-4                                         
48-52          Sir John Latham, 20.8.1956                                         
53-54          David H. Drummond, 4.10.1956                                       
55             T. Playford, Premier South Australia, 1.11.1956                    
56-58          H.J. Prater, 13.11.1956                                            
59             Sir Charles Latham, 14.11.1956                                     
60-61          Lord S.M. Bruce, 3.12.1957                                         
62-74          Copy correspondence with Vincent re New England and North Coast    
               newspaper                                                          
75             Leaflet issued by the Country party demanding a referendum.        
76-80          Correspondence with Col M.F. Bruxner, MLA dated September 1956     
               re his relationship with the Fuller Government in 1925             
81-85          Correspondence with Mr Bluett and Mr Ulrich Ellis dated June to    
               November 1925                                                      
86             Note on H.A. McCallum, editor of Richmond River, from Land         
               newspaper, Sydney, 29.6.1956.