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This volume contains the transcripts of thirteen curious recording sessions conducted over the month of July 1992 in the old federal capital of Canberra. They have been edited to delete many hesitations, as well as extraneous and libellous matter, though in the interests of veracity, the oral style of the material has been retained as much as possible. The object of the editing process was to put together a clear, readable manuscript which might go towards elucidating the life and career of the famous Dr Watson Holmes Jackamara. I stress here, as I must, that the name of the subject who subsequently suffered a nervous breakdown and disappeared shortly after the conclusion of the recording sessions, is not to be found in my text. This was at his own request and to preserve his privacy. The manuscript was vetted by both the governments of Australia and of the island nation. Any matters which might directly or indirectly contravene the respective secrecy Acts of both countries have been removed. The unedited tapes are to become part of the Jackamara papers which when collated will be deposited in the Petersen Library of Caine University, Brisbane. There they shall be available for limited perusal by scholars after a period of total restriction as yet to be determined.