Young Rupert's Paper Trail - Aldinga Library

The story begins in September 1953, when 22-year-old Rupert Murdoch landed in Adelaide, South Australia. Fresh from Oxford with a radical reputation, the young and brash son of Sir Keith Murdoch had arrived to fulfill his father’s dying wish - for Rupert to live a ‘useful altruistic and full life’ in the media.

Hear journalist Walter Marsh piece together the story of young Rupert Murdoch’s early battles against Adelaide’s conservative establishment. He explores how these formative years made Adelaide the unlikely foundation for a global media empire. Drawing on unpublished archival material found in the State Library of South Australia’s collections helped Marsh unravel the tale.

Join us to watch a recording of the talk orginally presented by Walter Marsh at the State Library South Australia. Young Rupert’s paper trail | State Library of South Australia (slsa.sa.gov.au)

This talk is part of our Stories from the Stacks Series (formerly Live and Learn).

Tea & Coffee will be provided
Suitable for adults
Bookings are preferred

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Willunga Library 8384 0006
Aldinga Library 8384 0022

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