Jim, Thanks for those photos and that story. MR has always been one of my very favs. I'm sure you saw the movie "Free Ride" by Jim Delaney. And "Bustin' Down The Door" - both featuring lots of MR in that epic time period when the Aussies were bustin' down the door....
I have an Aussie friend who lives very near Newcastle and knows MR. He's as nice a bloke as he is an avid surfer - but you already know that.
Thank you again for sharing - that's a VERY special board you have there...