The Birdsville Track is one of the best-known - and loneliest - tracks in Australia, and for twenty years Tom was the mailman, battling the searing heat, floods and mechanical breakdowns. He made the run every fortnight and was a lifeline to the isolated settlements and stations along the way, delivering everything from letters to essential supplies. The Track is still just that - a track through the desert and sandhills. Tom began in the days before reliable vehicles, good communications and air access in case of emergency ...
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The Birdsville Track is one of the best-known - and loneliest - tracks in Australia, and for twenty years Tom was the mailman, battling the searing heat, floods and mechanical breakdowns. He made the run every fortnight and was a lifeline to the isolated settlements and stations along the way, delivering everything from letters to essential supplies. The Track is still just that - a track through the desert and sandhills. Tom began in the days before reliable vehicles, good communications and air access in case of emergency. He made running repairs to his truck, he loaded and unloaded tons of stores to ferry his cargo across flooded creeks. He kept people in touch with the outside world - and was sometimes caught up in the grief of a lonely death. Tom Kruse always got the mail through - come drought, hell or high water. It is the classic story of the Australian outback, and captures part of Australian history that is fast vanishing.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there's something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7? "-9? " tall; Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. Bright and clean, unmarked, golden cover, with photograph by Tom and the Badger in 1944, Ooroowillanie sandhill, Birdsville Track. Two eight-page sections of b/w photographs on coated paper. Crease lines are beginning at the lower front corner and the rear lower corner is creased. No spine creases. Binding tight, solid and square. Page edges and pages are clean, white, no markings of any kind. Tom Cruse, loved and respected by a generation of Australians, is a legend of the outback. The Birdsville Track is one of the best known and loneliest tracks in Australia and this track was the one used by Tom the Mailman, where he delivered mail for twenty years, often under the worst conditions--heat, floods, truck breakdowns. He always got the mail through! 313 pages. 5 x 8 inches. 2006, Hodder Australia, Australia and New Zealand.
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Very Good. 7 NEW AUDIO CDs. Sealed in the SHRINK WRAP. Some shelf wear to the shrink wrap. BRAND NEW AUDIO CDs inside. Enjoy this New Audio CD performance.
