The soviet agent in the halls of government
Frances Bernie was a Catholic schoolgirl raised in Sydney by a couple from Oxford, England. So how did she end up a Soviet spy inside the office of foreign minister HV “Doc” Evatt leaking Australia’s and Britain’s secrets to the Russians? Author John Fahey joins the show with more.Go to https://www.heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more great Australian history storiesMore information on John Fahey’s book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/history/Traitors-and-Spies-John-Fahey-9781760877705
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Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/the-soviet-agent-in-the-halls-of-government/audio/a4fd2461d52ac60b0ccc6328728a88fa