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Australian Story
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The Postman/Rifka's Flock

  • Episode aired Jul 10, 1996
  • 28m
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Australian Story (1996)
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The Postman: The postman is Tom Kruse who for many years had the mail run on the Birdsville Track. Tom starred in the 60's documentary Back of Beyond and became a hero - not only to the reci... Read allThe Postman: The postman is Tom Kruse who for many years had the mail run on the Birdsville Track. Tom starred in the 60's documentary Back of Beyond and became a hero - not only to the recipients of his mail and provisions but also to the wider movie-going public. Tom is now in ... Read allThe Postman: The postman is Tom Kruse who for many years had the mail run on the Birdsville Track. Tom starred in the 60's documentary Back of Beyond and became a hero - not only to the recipients of his mail and provisions but also to the wider movie-going public. Tom is now in his 80's and wanted to make one more trip down the track to meet old mates and collect spa... Read all

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    • David Brook
    • Dave Burge
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    • Self - Local Cattle Man & Part Owner of the Birdsville Hotel
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    John Heyer
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      • July 10, 1996 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
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      • English
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      • ABC TV Studios - 221 Pacific Highway, Gore Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(Studio)
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