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Is this aussies first camper trailer?
« on: March 11, 2016, 06:20:06 PM »
Interesting story on one of our countries rarely heard about explorers, Michael Terry. Can be read here  http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/terry-michael-15670   
Hope the link works. Found out about him in Pat the hats new mag.
 On the subject of history, anyone know where I can get a hold of a copy of The Lone Wolf by Sam Elliot? It's an autobiograghy about one of the last of the old time hard rock miners. I think he ran the wild irish girl battery around Palmer River.
 Want to buy if you've got one.
More here   http://www.4x4australia.com.au/explore/1507/the-last-explorer-michael-terry/     
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« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2016, 07:04:16 PM »
Saw a story about what might be Australia's first camper van the other night. It was going on display in some little vic town.  Hate it when I can't find a link. 

Until then, here is an early yank camper van



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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2016, 07:10:27 PM »
Ah, here it is. 

https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAdelaide/videos/1137133452983975/

The guy is 90, and his dad made the camper van.


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« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2016, 07:34:35 PM »
Sweeeet. Nuriootpa north east of Adelaide. Pretty impressive building that and taking it where they did during the depression. And not even one rattle!

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« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2016, 07:43:44 PM »
Barossa, Victoria.  Close. Both are south west of me.  Maybe consumption of the produce of the first led to the confusion.  ;D :angel:

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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2016, 07:53:17 PM »
Nah mate. Can't blame the sauce. I put my confused state down to age.   :laugh: Anyhow, I only drink when I'm alone,  or with somebody. :cheers:
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