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1974 Liberal Party Election Advertisements

These are two Liberal Party advertisements for the 1974 Federal Election.

The first features a man explaining why he won’t be voting Labor. The second is an extract of Opposition Leader Bill Snedden’s policy speech.

Both advertisements appeared on television. [Read more…]


1974 ALP Election Advertisements

These are two ALP election advertisements broadcast during the 1974 Federal Election.

Both advertisements attack the economic policies of the Opposition Leader, Billie Snedden.

The first advertisement features the actor Michael Pate, whilst Graeme Blundell appears in the second. [Read more…]


Richard Carleton Interviews Whitlam And Snedden On This Day Tonight

This is an audio extract of interviews with Prime Minister Gough Whitlam and Opposition Leader Bill Snedden on This Day Tonight.

The interviews were conducted by Richard Carleton.

This Day Tonight (TDT) was the ABC’s nightly current affairs program. It went to air at 7.30pm. [Read more…]


Snedden Questioned On Financial Issues; Whitlam Questions His Grasp Of Economics

The day after delivering his election policy speech, Opposition Leader Bill Snedden was pursued by journalists over his financial statements and policies.

Elsewhere, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam questioned Snedden’s grasp of economics.

The recording is taken from the ABC’s PM program. The host was Iain Finlay.

The remarks took place during the 1974 Federal Election campaign. [Read more…]