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An Outback Legend Dies
« on: June 30, 2011, 02:03:17 PM »
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #1 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/



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
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #2 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'.

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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 04:34:42 PM »
RIP to a real life busman
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 06:30:51 PM »
R.I.P. Tom
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 06:37:07 PM »
96 thats not a bad innings
R.I.P Tom
Great read Tom's book
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 09:06:58 PM »
RIP Mr E. G . Kruse . Thank you for all you have done .
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #8 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

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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #9 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
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2011, 10:45:34 PM »
RIP Tom.  We are have a beer in your honour in Maree tonight.
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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 10:49:42 PM »
I'm part way through re-reading his book. a truly inspirational character.
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2011, 05:51:17 AM »
RIP Tom, I must get a copy of "Last Mail from Birdsville"
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2011, 07:33:06 PM »
Another outback legend passes.  RIP...

They must have one amazing Outback touring company upstairs these days....
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2011, 08:37:30 PM »
FYI: - 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 or http://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/Shop-Item-Details.html?ItemID=652&CategoryID=32
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2011, 09:44:50 PM »
Quote from: wiseone on July 01, 2011, 08:37:30 PM
FYI: - 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 or 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.
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« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2011, 05:33:52 PM »
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #18 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


Would be good to get a group together and do some form of "mail run" to make some $ for RFDS in his name.
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2011, 10:04:58 PM »
R.I.P. Tom read a story about Tom awhile ago what a out back legand
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Re: An Outback Legend Dies
« Reply #20 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
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