for contributions to
"Away with the Albatross"

Kerry Stokes, AO for your generosity in writing the Introduction;

Jim Henderson and Phillip Playford and for your reviews and helpful advice on the manuscript;

Bernie Harbour for your reading, advice and contribution of personal diary of the ‘Aagtekerke’ expedition;

Hugh Edwards for your reading and advice;

Mark Bojanjac for your support and advice;

Phyllis Weldon, curator of the North Island Museum, for access to the records I needed;

Edith Cowan University Museum of Childhood, Western Australia for the loan of School Copy books;

Belinda Edwards graphics artist, for your enthusiasm, flair, and dedication to excellence in graphics;

The friends in my life, I hope you are mentioned somewhere inside.

A special thank you to Valerie Hobson for your help during the writing of this book.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU

In writing this book, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Annie de Monchaux for advice and encouragement.

"Thank you Annie for sharing with me your special skills as an author, for convincing me to persevere with what you considered a worthwhile book."