Malcolm Douglas
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:20
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mike39
Just heard on the 11am tv news that
Malcolm Douglas has been killed in a vehicle accident.
No other details.
RIP
mike
Reply By: Wilko - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:22
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:22
If it is true, weve lost another good man RIP Mal.
Cheers Wilko
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Follow Up By: wato35 - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:34
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:34
ninemsn have confirmed it as true.
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Follow Up By: Wilko - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:42
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:42
Not good
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Follow Up By: Robin Miller - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:59
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:59
Will be a real loss indeed !
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Reply By: Member - Ann D (WA) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:52
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:52
RIP
Malcolm,
A true grntleman,who always had time for a chat no matter what he was doing.
His smiling face and sense of humour will be missed.
Goodby big man,may your legacy continue on.
Ann D
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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:59
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:59
Thats pretty sad :-((
I to always enjoyed his work.
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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:02
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:02
Yes it appears true, It just headlined on Sky News.
Died in a car crash within his crocodile
park in
Broome.
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Follow Up By: Muntoo - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:37
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:37
Gosh, only seen him yesterday, i really wonder how he could have an accident on his
park though.
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Follow Up By: tam16 - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 14:02
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 14:02
It happened on his property 17 k's out of
Broome..he hit a tree.
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 21:46
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 21:46
Malcolm was standing in the doorway of his troopy, he turned on the ignition, the troopy was in gear, there was a tree on the front right side, the troopy lurched forward and the tree forced the drivers door closed, squashing his chest as the door was forced closed by the tree.
Maîneÿ . . .
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Follow Up By: tam16 - Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:03
Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:03
Thanks for the info..media always get it wrong.
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt & Caz H (QLD) - Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:12
Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:12
That is just so tragic. I really regret not going to his
park on Christmas day last year to meet him (we were still on the road and in
Broome). I loved his doco's and his relationship with his dog "Boondie" (sorry if I have spelt it incorrectly)
caz
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:41
Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:41
tam,
yes, they never reported the truth of the horrible accident till today, implying was a car crash, no wonder so many people say they can't believe what they read/hear in the news, maybe anything for a good story.
Malcolm made a great damper, and he was always prepared to share it and talk about his passion, that's something I will always remember about him
RIP Mal
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Reply By: Member - Tony V (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:41
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:41
What a shame... He will be missed.
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Reply By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 13:09
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 13:09
If anyone followed his dreams
Malcolm Douglas did.
Rest in Peace Mal.
Stan
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Reply By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 13:12
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 13:12
Sad to hear I have always preferred Malcom and his adventures to that of the other (fake) bushies.
He will be missed..RIP
Dave
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Reply By: 3GoBush - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 13:15
Reply By: Member - Redbakk (WA) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 13:25
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 13:25
Malcolm Douglas......He will live on in my head.....can still visualize him and his dog...:))))
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Reply By: Peter W - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 14:20
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 14:20
Sad indeed.
Loved his docos and take on life.
RIP mate!
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 14:41
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 14:41
RIP
Malcolm
Another great true Aussie that has inspired many Australian to see our great country.
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 15:31
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 15:31
Stephen, you are spot on about
Malcolm Douglas being an inspiration.
Way back in 1972 we were in
Melbourne for 6 months and we went to see his home movie "Across the Top" at the
Melbourne Town Hall.
His adventures in that movie inspired me, and doubtless thousands of others, to get off my butt and explore this country.
His death is an absolute crying shame.
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Reply By: Begaboy - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 16:33
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 16:33
Wow , been watching him since i was a
young boy ----
RIP :(
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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 16:50
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 16:50
Definitely a sad day for Australia.
Rest In Peace
Malcolm..... may your dreams live on through your documentaries.
Regards
Brian & Family.
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Reply By: PatrolEv - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 17:19
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 17:19
Very sad indeed, as a boy and as a man I learned so much from him
RIP
Malcolm
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Reply By: Fred G NSW - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 19:48
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 19:48
Just saw the news item in the headlines here on ExplorOz.
RIP Mal.....one of our true legends of the bush.
Too
young, too soon...ya just never know.
Saw him
cook a damper in a
camp oven in one of his episodes, and I still use his recipe.
RIP
Malcolm Douglas...gone to the great Back of Beyond.
Fred.
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Follow Up By: Member - Matt & Caz H (QLD) - Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:14
Friday, Sep 24, 2010 at 09:14
We love his recipe - fish, mango's and coconut cream wrapped in foil and thrown on the coals - this is an awesome dish!
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Reply By: Member - Brenton H (SA) - Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 21:40
Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 at 21:40
Dam... another icon gone...loved his shows. He WILL be missed. RIP.
Condolences to all his family.
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Reply By: geelong gypsies - Wednesday, Oct 06, 2010 at 20:04
Wednesday, Oct 06, 2010 at 20:04
What a legend.
I grew up watching his docos. I met him when I was in the Navy and we were alongside in
Broome for a couple of days in the later 90s. I never realised how tall he was.
My wife and I decided over the last weekend that we're selling up, packing up and heading off on the road with our 2 little girls.
Malcolm Douglas docos have been screeing on C7. The
Kimberley was on last week and have recorded
Gibb River Road and Beyond, just started watching the first part with a touch of sadness and a great big sense of adventure.
Onya
Malcolm. R.I.P.
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