Papers [manuscript]. 1924-1983.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1924-1983.

The papers include material about Kelly's farm in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, War Service Land Settlement Scheme (1945-1947), Bureau of Agricultural Economics (1948-1960), and Beef Roads Scheme (1961-1964); also photos, newspaper cuttings, articles, interviews, Kelly's writings on his life. Several series cover published and unpublished works on all aspects of his careers. Research material for unfinished works is also included. Although described as the political father of the Snowy Mountains Scheme, very few papers are available to record his interest and involvement in this scheme.

9.24 m. (66 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7068882

Libraries Australia

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Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.

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Kelly, J. H. (John Henry), 1895-1983.

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Agricultural economist. After serving in the A.I.F., Kelly farmed a block in the M.I.A. from 1919 to 1940 as part of the Soldier Settlement Scheme, taking an active part in promoting improvements to this, and the Snowy Mountains Scheme. He served in the RAAF from 1941-1944. From 1945-1947 he was involved in the War Service Land Settlement Scheme, and in 1948 joined the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, where he surveyed and published works on the cattle industry in Northern Australia until 1960....

War Service Land Settlement Scheme

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Crawford, John Grenfell, Sir

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Economist and administrator; Secretary of Dept. of Trade 1956-1960 and Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University, 1960-1967. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1935-1971. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225826163 ...

Australia. Bureau of Agricultural Economics.

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People the North Committee (Townsville, Qld.)

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