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Trip to the 2012 national meeting in Ipswich

Day Three – Kumarina to Auski roadhouse [250km]

Early start at Kumarina; we are now in the true Pilbara, a good season with green spinafex, all in flower and looks great. Flocks of budgies and finches flying through the mountainous Hammersly ranges and Munjini gorge –  beautiful country … Continue reading

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Day Two – Mt Magnet to Kumerina Roadhouse

Had an early start from Kirkalocka Stationstay [thanks for a great stay Anne and Geoff] 30 kms north to Mt Magnet. Unfortunately I put the Sim Card upside down in the computer  dongle so our Blog has been delayed up … Continue reading

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Day One – Around the Top End. March 4th, 2012

Day one completed . We all arrived before sunset at Kirkaloka station 60 km south of Mt Magnet. We have just eaten Lorraine Piercy hotpot stew, serviced the cars and repaired 2 flat tyres. Brett’s GLAD had points problems but … Continue reading

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One week to go

GLAD ready for the trip Around the Top End. The team have their Model A cars serviced and checked for tyres, timing, compressions, greased bearings, oils correct levels, lights working correctly. Spares packed:  distibutor , carby, plugs, head gasket, bearings, water … Continue reading

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Club attendance Ipswich

There will be 16 Western Australian Model A club member families attending at the 2012 Rally in Ipswich. Three member families are trailering their Model  A’s to Qld: Ray/Toni Mahony ,Barry/ Sylvia Bristow-Stagg and Wes Hartley/Beverley Biggs and Ian/Dianne Paisley … Continue reading

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