Robert Menzies: The Sickness of Democracy

October 30, 1942 (over 81 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies calls out electoral indifference and political pandering as attitudes that severely impair a democracy.

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Robert Menzies: The Government and Ourselves

June 5, 1942 (almost 82 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister talks about what he believes is the core of a democrat's responsibility: the fusion of self with government.

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Robert Menzies: Compulsory Unionism

August 14, 1942 (over 81 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister tackles the compulsory unionism and its undemocratic implications.

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Robert Menzies: Is Inflation a Bogey?

September 11, 1942 (over 81 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies explains the dangers of inflations.

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Robert Menzies: Scrap Iron for Japan

April 3, 1942 (about 82 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister pokes holes at the arguments of critics who were lambasting him for not prohibiting the shipment of scrap iron to Japan during the war.

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Robert Menzies: Taxing the Shareholder

July 31, 1942 (over 81 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies criticizes the government's plan to cut the shareholder profit limit by half.

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Robert Menzies: Paying For The War

February 13, 1942 (about 82 years ago)

Former Prime Minister Robert Menzies urges his fellow Australians to reevaluate their attitudes towards the war and realize that a great deal more effort needs to be put in.

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Robert Menzies: The Four Freedoms: Freedom from Fear (Part 2 of 2)

July 24, 1942 (almost 82 years ago)

As a continuation of the previous week's broadcast on the fourth of President Roosevelt's four freedoms, Former Australian Prime Minister talks about the powerful and disfiguring effects of fear on men and on society.

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Robert Menzies: Lend-Lease

May 29, 1942 (almost 82 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister RObert Menzies discusses the U.S. Lend Lease Act and the complications that he could foresee ensuing from its unorthodox provisions.

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Robert Menzies: Rationalization of Industry

April 24, 1942 (about 82 years ago)

Former Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies discusses the government's plan to rationalize industry.

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