Cowra

 
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As described by Gordon, 'the contents represent many years of research and involvement with the Cowra story. Some of the documents are from Australian Archives, but many have come to me in an assortment of ways. In the early days of research, some were slipped to me unofficially by involved people who were still uncertain whether they might be guilty of breaching the Crimes Act...

'There is a great deal of correspondence from a large number of people, including Father Tony Glynn, John Doncaster (whose father was killed by escapees), Stan Platz, Vern Northwood, Lionel Boorman (one of my intelligence sources), survivor Masara Moriki. Many clippings, taped interview with ringleader Kanazawa, interview notes, pictures...

'It took along time to piece the story together. At first I had to travel to Canberra to see the documents, and had to retype material on the findings and proceedings of the Court of Inquiry. Tony Glynn who features in correspondence (and in the book) was instrumental in bringing prisoners together for me to interview in 1993 for Voyage from Shame. Many papers here, including launch speeches by Digger James and myself, also Jim Killen...

'There are many treasures in these two boxes from a subject I beavered at over a long period'.

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Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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