The Back of Beyond
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014 at 07:54
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Member - Bruce C (NSW)
Just a heads up for anyone interested.
A series of
John Heyer films about the
Birdsville track featuring the
Birdsville mailman Tom Kruse has just been released. This is a recent compilation of
John Heyer's work and although I have not seen it as yet I believe it contains some interviews with surviving family members of both Tom Kruse and
John Heyer.
From what I understand the proceeds go to the Flying Doctor Service which was the main charity Tom Kruse supported throughout his life.
Should be a very interesting 2 DVD set.
Available from the ABC shops and the current price is $30.
Cheers, Bruce.
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Reply By: pop2jocem - Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014 at 10:31
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014 at 10:31
I was given a copy of the 2 DVD set as a present a while back. Thoroughly recommend it for any of us that find this sort Australian history of interest.
The 1st one was filmed by the crew accompanying Tom on one of his trips.
The second was after the old Leyland Badger was brought back from where he had abandoned it on Pandi Station and restored. He drove it for a
recreation of the mail route before it was put into a museum.
Very interesting stuff.
Cheers
Pop
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