Meet the man behind some of Australia’s favourite confectionery – Freddo Frog, Cherry Ripe and
Old Gold chocolate – a charming self-made millionaire and generous philanthropist whose spirit reflected the hopes and dreams of a young nation.
MacRobertsonland tells the amazing rags-to-riches tale of Macpherson Robertson, Australia’s very own Willy Wonka, by his descendent Jill Robertson.
Format: A6 format (150 x 105 mm)
ISBN:978-0-9804367-9-2
Extent: 192pp paperback
Genre: Australian non-fiction
Publication date: 2010, 2024 (revised edition)
Author bio: Jill Robertson lives with her husband on a peaceful pastoral property in Western Victoria. She is fascinated by local history, so when she moved into one of the converted factories that once made up the MacRobertson chocolate empire in inner-city Fitzroy, she eagerly began to research the company and its founder. Jill has authored a number of publications and enjoys unearthing lesser-known subjects from history.
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