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Title: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Redback on June 30, 2011, 02:03:17 PM

Tom Kruse Dies at 96.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/30/3257508.htm?section=justin (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/30/3257508.htm?section=justin)

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Bird on June 30, 2011, 02:20:04 PM

Very sad to see old timers like this go...
bit of his 1954 doco
http://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/back-of-beyond/clip1/

(http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/01/22/1225992/651399-tom-kruse.jpg)

They certainly dont make them like that anymore...
I'll have to read the book  Last Mail from Birdsville - the Story of Tom Kruse that I've had at home for a while and havent got to yet...

RIP.

Edit: bit of a write up on him from earlier this year
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/on-the-beaten-track-in-pioneer-australia/story-fn6bqpju-1225992659128

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: GU Rich on June 30, 2011, 02:22:18 PM

RIP, if it wasn't for blokes like Tom Kruse we wouldn't have such a great history in this country.

Lost, I have read his book. Around I did the time Birdsville track in 07'.

Cheers

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Campa on June 30, 2011, 02:24:31 PM

RIP.

Ive only just finished reading the book "Mailman of the Birdsville Track"

His a true Aussie Legend.

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: D4D on June 30, 2011, 04:34:42 PM

RIP to a real life busman

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Robbo on June 30, 2011, 06:30:51 PM

R.I.P. Tom

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: gunna on June 30, 2011, 06:37:07 PM

96 thats not a bad innings
R.I.P Tom
Great read Tom's book
regards sheeds

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: speewa158 on June 30, 2011, 09:06:58 PM

RIP Mr E. G . Kruse . Thank you for all you have done .

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: GGV8Cruza on June 30, 2011, 09:37:29 PM

Top bloke and a great read, will have to get it off the shelf again and remind me of his feats

GG

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: albany_nomads on June 30, 2011, 10:40:42 PM

It was only two weeks ago I picked from our local library the DVD of "Back of Beyond"..the story of Tom Kruze..they bred em tough back then. RIP Tom

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: crackacoldie on June 30, 2011, 10:45:34 PM

RIP Tom.  We are have a beer in your honour in Maree tonight.

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: singo-26 on June 30, 2011, 10:49:42 PM

I'm part way through re-reading his book. a truly inspirational character.

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Heiny on July 01, 2011, 05:51:17 AM

RIP Tom, I must get a copy of "Last Mail from Birdsville"

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: suziq on July 01, 2011, 06:45:14 PM

R.I.P. Tom. With out people like you our outback would never have survived you are a true legend. We have been to Marree and have photo's of your beloved truck. Will never forget you.
Suziq.

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Darcy7 on July 01, 2011, 07:33:06 PM

Another outback legend passes.  RIP...

They must have one amazing Outback touring company upstairs these days....

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: wiseone on July 01, 2011, 08:37:30 PM

FYI: - http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com (http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com)

Also for $54.95 the RFDS have DVD copies of the "The Back of Beyond Collection" if you're interested, see http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com/bobc_orderartifacts.html (http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com/bobc_orderartifacts.html) or http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Shop-Item-Details.html?ItemID=652&CategoryID=32 (http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Shop-Item-Details.html?ItemID=652&CategoryID=32)

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Bird on July 01, 2011, 09:44:50 PM

Quote from: wiseone on July 01, 2011, 08:37:30 PM

FYI: - http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com (http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com)

Also for $54.95 the RFDS have DVD copies of the "The Back of Beyond Collection" if you're interested, see http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com/bobc_orderartifacts.html (http://lastmailfrombirdsville.com/bobc_orderartifacts.html) or http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Shop-Item-Details.html?ItemID=652&CategoryID=32 (http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Shop-Item-Details.html?ItemID=652&CategoryID=32)

nice find wisey.
I'll order the lot for our club library in a few weeks. money going to a good cause is a bonus.

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: D4D on July 08, 2011, 05:33:52 PM

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/legendary-outback-posties-last-run/story-fn7x8me2-1226090225985 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/legendary-outback-posties-last-run/story-fn7x8me2-1226090225985)

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: Bird on July 08, 2011, 05:40:04 PM

Quote from: D4D

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/legendary-outback-posties-last-run/story-fn7x8me2-1226090225985 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/legendary-outback-posties-last-run/story-fn7x8me2-1226090225985)

Would be good to get a group together and do some form of "mail run" to make some $ for RFDS in his name.

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: linmac on July 08, 2011, 10:04:58 PM

R.I.P. Tom read a story about Tom awhile ago what a out back legand

Title: Re: An Outback Legend Dies
Post by: bobnrob on July 09, 2011, 09:45:56 AM

Had a DVD copy of "The Back of Beyond" for a while now, kids complained the TV was broken because it was only showing B&W *lol*

R.I.P  Mr Kruse