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He was president (1965-68) of the Australian Arts Council. Several American universities awarded him honorary doctorates. In 1977 he published his memoirs, This Inch of Time. He also enjoyed writing book reviews and opinion pieces for Australian newspapers on matters such as the role of the monarchy in Australia, the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975, and the legacy of Menzies.
From ADB entry
From ADB entry
Book of Remembrance entry
Arts I.,His surname and initials are listed in the back of the Book of Remembrance as a member of the Company who volunteered for active service with the A.I.F., but was classified as medically unfit.
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1898Birth in Tamworth -- NSW, Australia 10 December 1898
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?Early education at Sydney High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
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1921Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1921
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1925Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1925
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1925Barrister at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 25 May 1925
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1927Married 19 Dec 1927 at Bingara [ NSW Australia ]
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1946Member of House of Representatives at Canberra -- ACT, Australia 28 September 1946
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1950Appointed K.C. 1950
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1957Ambassador to USA at Washington DC --, USA 1 July 1957
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1961Appointed K.B.E. 1961
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1964Consultant at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1964
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1983Death in Darling Point -- NSW, Australia 17 October 1983
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