Masons

Lindsay Jones - 00:59:11

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Lindsay Jones
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00:59:11

Lindsay Jones discusses the influence of the Masonic Lodge in the ALP.

Lindsay Jones - 00:04:50

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Lindsay Jones
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00:04:50

Lindsay Jones discusses the leadership of the Trades Hall Group (THG) including those from the sectarian group (the Masonic Lodge), namely Jack Egerton, Tom Burton, Bob Gibbs and Neville Warburton.

Greg Moran - 00:25:09

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Greg Moran
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00:25:09

Greg Moran discusses the leaders of the THG including Neal Kane and the Masonic THG members. He states that they thought of themselves as left wing but were just exclusionary, sexist, sectarian, and deep down racist individuals.

Greg Moran - 00:21:35

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Greg Moran
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00:21:35

Greg Moran discusses the presence of Masons in the ALP Old Guard faction and mentions Eric Shaw, Nev Warburton, Ken Leese and Roy Harvey.

Peter Henneken - 00:03:46

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Peter Henneken
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00:03:46
Peter Henneken continues to discuss the Catholic mafia. He tells of the assistance he received from them in furthering his career. He notes in this period the Public Service Board and the Labour Department were both predominantly populated by Catholics.

Bill Hayden - 00:05:27

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Bill Hayden
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00:05:27
Bill Hayden relates his experience of ideological conflict in Queensland. He discusses the political culture of Ipswich which was solidly left and influenced by the Masons. He talks about his own religious history moving from Catholicism to atheism and tells how he was approached to join the Masons.
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