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Telling the Kokoda story.
WHEN PETER BRUNE and I began researching Kokoda in the 1980s for his Those Ragged Bloody Heroes and my War Cameraman." The Story of Damien Parer, apart from reminiscences and battalion histories there were only two major works on the campaign available: Raymond Paull's Retreat from Kokoda (1958) and Dudley McCarthy's Kokoda to Wau volume of the Official History--and that was out of print.
In 2003 and 2004, seven books about Kokoda were published. So why this new interest in the Kokoda battles? In a way, it was always there. Dudley McCarthy's Kokoda to Wau has always been the most difficult to obtain of all the official histories--my second-hand copy cost $85. ...
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA LANDOWNERS SHUT DOWN KOKODA TRACK.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News May 8, 2009 700+ words
...MORESBY, May 8 Asia Pulse - Angry Papua New Guinea landowners have shut down the Kokoda Track over a raft of complaints, in...blocked the pass at Kovelo Village at the Kokoda end of the 96km track. Kokoda-based Ori Kennia, a spokesman for...
- Kokoda Benefits Start to Flow.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire November 21, 2008 700+ words
...refurbished health facility on the Kokoda Track was an exciting step in the Kokoda Development Program's efforts...Sandy Hollway, and Papua New Guinea Deputy Secretary, Policy...being at an early stage, the Kokoda Development Program is a key...
- Kokoda Day proposed.
- News wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association May 29, 2006 700+ words
...asked the Papua New Guinea Government to...honour the infamous Kokoda campaign of World...of an official Kokoda Day in Papua New Guinea. I do not propose...carriers in the New Guinea campaigns during...proclaimed as Kokoda Day because it...
- Paul Ham, Kokoda.(Book Review)
- Magazine article from: Sabretache Richmond, Keith June 1, 2005 700+ words
...Brune's previous books on New Guinea into a combined volume after...thesis). So what is it about Kokoda and the early New Guinea period that draws authors into...the same sources? To many, Kokoda has attained mythical status...
- QLD: Man dies walking Kokoda for charity
- Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia) September 27, 2009 700+ words
...on September 20 to walk the Kokoda Track for the charity. He...unsuccessfully. Mr Rountree said the Kokoda Track was a popular charity...Bradfield's body to the Papua New Guinea capital Port Moresby. Mr Bradfield...an opportunity, to walk the Kokoda Track!" he wrote. In the...
- Fed: Kokoda trekkers believed to be safe
- Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia) August 11, 2009 700+ words
...Australia) 08-11-2009 Fed: Kokoda trekkers believed to be safe...11 AAP - A major Australian Kokoda adventure company says none...be on board a missing Papua New Guinea plane. Adventure Kokoda chief executive Charlie Lynn...
- Fed: Govt commits $1.8m to Kokoda improvements
- Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia) September 5, 2009 700+ words
...Govt commits $1.8m to Kokoda improvements CANBERRA, Sept...safety projects along Papua New Guinea's Kokoda Track. The funding, announced...for Australians ... the Kokoda Track is now Papua New Guinea's major visitor attraction...
- Fed: Kokoda track airstrip needs upgrades, fmr CEO says
- Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia) August 13, 2009 700+ words
...08-13-2009 Fed: Kokoda track airstrip needs...Aug 13 AAP - The Papua New Guinea government has been urged to upgrade the Kokoda Track airstrip and even...Kokoda Track. Former Kokoda Track Authority CEO Warren...rural air strips in Papua New Guinea ... do not have the...
Source: HighBeam Research, Telling the Kokoda story.