Claim 201

Calwell brought to the role of Minister for Information an ingrained distrust of the press, sharpened by his capacity for splendid invective and his delight in provocation.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement: Calwell brought to the role of Minister for Information an ingrained distrust of the press, sharpened by his capacity for splendid invective and his delight in provocation.
Field: action
Value: Calwell's distrust of the press
About: incident 1944-australia-calwell-newspaper-seizure
Source: Calwell, Arthur Augustus (1896-1973)
Publisher: Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University
Method: outlet report
Checked: 2026-09-22
Confidence: medium
Status: current

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an ingrained distrust of the press, sharpened by his capacity for splendid invective and his delight in provocation.