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Podcast: Aussie History Podcast
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AHP-96-Ben Chifley and the 'Light on the Hill', Part 1
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:44:03
Publish Date: 2019-09-14 21:30:00
Description:

In this and the next few episodes we are going to take a look at Ben Chifley. Chifley was born in Bathurst, New South Wales and worked on the NSW Railways for 25 years as an engine driver.

Chifley was Australia’s 16th Prime Minister who came to the Prime Ministership in July 1945 following the death of John Curtin. Chifley is an icon in Labor Party history. He is most famously remembered for his ‘light on the hill’ speech.

Email me at jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com 

 
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