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In view of the support provided by a number of clubs to the Kokoda Track Foundation ? which arose from Charlie Lynn?s presentation at the recent SCA Annual Conference in Canberra ? the Association has been made aware of a recent major publication covering all aspects of the Kokoda campaign.
The McDonald?s Corner Album has been produced by Bob McDonald and has been purchased by several services clubs and displayed in foyers/museum areas, turning a page each week.
Bob spent 41 years living at McDonald?s Corner at the Moresby end of the Kokoda Trail. The corner is named after his father P.J. who in 1941 had acquired some virgin jungle called Ilolo where he started planting rubber trees.
The 8 kilometre road to the plantation, which PJ built by hand, was of great strategic importance when the Kokoda campaign commenced. P.J. refused to be evacuated and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the field, at age 52 (he was ex Gallipoli) with ANGAU, and stayed for the duration of the war at McDonald?s Corner. Bob took over the property in 1967 and operated it until being acquired under the Acquisition Act in 1980.
He walked the Trail last December with his son and nephew, who kept asking probing questions. To answer these satisfactorily he has produced this Kokoda Trail-McDonald?s Corner album, which includes over 400 images from the past 60 years, covering all aspects of the Kokoda Campaign.
Clubs interested in purchasing the album can view extracts at http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/forums/?showtopic=80 The cost of the book is $515.00, including Postage and handling in Australia.
If you are interested in this beautiful album, you can Order Online by Credit Card by CLICKING HERE:
Graeme Carroll
Chief Executive Officer
16th December 2003
Lvl 2, 12 Butler Road, Hurstville, NSW 2220 Telephone: (02) 8567 0930 Facsimile: (02) 8567 0931 ACN 097 083 308 ABN 37 097 083 308
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