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Overlandman
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Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Mon 16 Oct, 2017 9:08 am

Hope there is a good outcome.

From ABC

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-16/s ... ay/9052794

Search crews will spend a third day scouring the Strathblane area in Tasmania's far south for a bushwalker who went missing on Saturday morning.

The 66-year-old man, who suffers from a medical condition, went missing while walking on the Duckhole Lake Track with his wife and dog.
NickMonk
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Mon 16 Oct, 2017 1:25 pm

Yes, it's awful.

Bear in mind too that the missing gentleman is the husband of a very active member of the bushwalking community, and on this forum.

Best wishes to all.
tas-man
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Mon 16 Oct, 2017 2:30 pm

Latest ABC News release - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-16/s ... ax/9052794
tas-man
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Wed 18 Oct, 2017 10:29 am

Not looking good after no evidence of Bruce's location found yesterday. http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-1 ... er/9059582
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Sun 22 Oct, 2017 4:22 pm

Any update on this?
taswegian
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Sun 22 Oct, 2017 5:10 pm

Sadly not the outcome we'd hoped for.
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/5003541/bruce-fairfax-honoured-by-family-friends-and-colleagues/?cs=95
He is greatly missed.
GPSGuided
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Sun 22 Oct, 2017 6:07 pm

Most unfortunate outcome. RIP
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Sun 22 Oct, 2017 6:43 pm

She has written up a lovely piece on her blog. Great tribute. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Sun 22 Oct, 2017 7:30 pm

RIP- glad he was still able to do what he loved...
Overlandman
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Re: Search for Missing Bushwalker in Tasmanias Far South

Tue 24 Oct, 2017 5:45 pm

RIP Bruce
Thoughts are with Louise and family.
OLM

Update from ABC


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-24/m ... se/9080468


A memorial service for Bruce Fairfax is planned for Friday, November 3, at a time and place yet to be announced.
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