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TRACK CARE WA NEWS Yeagarup Clean-up Weekend

12-14 NOVEMBER 2021 By Bel and Darce Holman

This was our first weekend away with Track Care WA and we were unsure what to expect, other than we knew we would enjoy being in the gorgeous forest surrounds of Pemberton and the Yeagarup sand dunes. As instructed, our group met at the Crossings Bakery in Pemberton where the smell of freshly baked bread and hot pies was a fabulous start. Team leader Grant introduced himself and gave an excellent overview and preliminary information about what the overall plan was for the weekend, especially travelling with 17 vehicles in convoy. We were grateful that he highlighted the necessity for standard convoy procedure to ensure no one went missing on tracks and in the sand dunes, and thankfully everyone put the procedure into practice when out and about. We had witnessed first-hand, with camping tag-along tours, how easy it is for some people to take the wrong turn and get lost if everyone doesn’t follow the correct procedure. Most importantly we felt reassured by Grant’s words that the purpose of Track Care’s involvement in the Yeagarup clean-up was to ensure we were doing something for the environment, something for the community and something for ourselves. The first convoy of 11 vehicles made their way to a beautiful private campground just out of Pemberton. Everyone set

about making camp, while appreciating the delightful canopy of huge trees, flocks of Carnaby Cockatoos, an authentic camp kitchen with plenty of character and two toilets and a hot shower. Luxury!! Berry Sweet very kindly donated a huge box of the sweetest red strawberries and plump blueberries, and a supply of freshly picked avocados from Toni and Graeme of Pemberton Discovery Tours was left for us all to enjoy.

The group appreciated an official g’day from Senior Ranger Jeff from DBCA before we left for the first clean-up and drive to have ‘early’ sunset drinks at Barker Road crossing. It was an evocative drive back to camp through the forest, which was filled with twinkling filtered sunshine. The kids in the group were very enthusiastic about getting the fire going in a big central firepit for all to enjoy under the stars. On Saturday morning an impressive convoy of now 17 vehicles, left on time at 8am towards Calcup Hill and the first serious track and dune clean-up. The beach entry was pretty soft and fluffy with not much room to manouvre, but there was plenty of work to be done on the tracks and small campsites off the beach. It was amazing how many bottles, cans, plastics, and that damned awful white toilet paper was collected. It was really great to see the little kids and teenagers getting into the clean-up, actively being part of a community of like-minded people, as well as enjoying all the freedoms that remote 4W driving and camping offers. The convoy returned to camp for a bit of lunch and a quick siesta before heading off to the Yeagerup Dunes to check the tracks and pristine white sand dunes. It was here that the most unusual item of ‘waste’ was identified and removed - a human skull and bony hand made of plastic. We assumed that these spooky artefacts were leftovers from a Yeagarup Halloween gathering! The Saturday afternoon activities finished on top of the dunes, with a tired but satisfied crew of cleaners, albeit the track back to camp still offered up the occasional can and indestructible hand wipe to be collected. It was a late return to camp, but magically another roaring camp fire appeared and kept us all warm under a star-filled night sky. As newbies to the event, it would be remiss not to mention the very yummy sweet treats provided for afternoon tea, and generously baked by Bill of Track Care - melting moments, fruit cake and an upsidedown pineapple cake. So kind, thankyou! Sunday morning was an optional activity to return to those extensive dunes with Toni and Graeme for an additional litter sweep. Those that had time tagged along to help with this environmentally essential task, while others left for home after a final tidy up of the campgrounds and a farewell chat. There’s no doubt in our minds that the mission of Track Care WA is a win-win for individuals, communities and our great state of WA. Thanks so much for having us along.

The team at Yeagarup Lake.

Yeagarup entrance.

Around the Kennedy Range in Five Days

A VINTAGE CAR CHALLENGE

BY GERARD TEN BOKKEL, PAUL KELLY AND JOHN COLLINS

The Vintage Car Challenge is intended to be the first step in assisting the creation of a new trail that will add value to the existing Gascoyne Murchison Outback Pathways www.outbackpathways.com

We anticipate the new trail will spotlight the local attractions of astronomy, geology, station stays, birdlife and wildflowers. These attractions appeal to self-drive overlanders, particularly those who are prepared for an authentic 4WD adventure. Track Care WA Inc. is a volunteer Environment and Conservation Group with a positive contribution to the protection of bush heritage and advocating responsible access for off-road recreational use. Our model of close collaboration, as a tripartite agreement between Government, Voluntary Groups and Commercial Enterprise has been proven to work in delivering sustainable management outcomes. The Model A Restorers Club of Western Australia Inc. was founded in 1980 by a dedicated group of people interested in the ownership and preservation of Ford Model A vehicles made between 1928 and 1931. The challenge creators believe that this expedition meets the ongoing objectives of both organisations while demonstrating the value of collaboration to achieve shared goals. The creators of the project are Dr John Collins (Chair, Track Care WA) who is an expert on outback tourism functionality, a former Kununurra-based air-tourism operator and a former pastoralist at Glenburgh Station that has resulted in a deep understanding of pastoral tourism opportunities, together with an ongoing family connection (that now spans five generations) and love for the Gascoyne Region. Co-creator, Brett Pollack, was the inspiration for creating the Gascoyne Murchison Pathway Project including the Kingsford Smith Mail Run and Wool Wagon Pathways, that both meet at Gascoyne Junction. Former pastoralist at Wooleen Station and past chair of the Our Outback Program Australia (Desert Knowledge), Brett has also been a Tourism Australia recipient of the Specialist Accommodation Award (National and State). This project is intended to be the start of the development of a new and exciting tourism product in the self-drive market that will provide an exciting albeit challenging

additional 4WD adventure trail. It will be an add-on to the current Kingsford Smith Mail Run commencing and finishing at the town of Gascoyne Junction. Keeping tourists in the immediate area for an extra week has economic benefits that have been outlined in previous tourism development reports. For example, this five-day tourism itinerary can be available to the self-drive market and fly-in fly-out packages that will

My Kennedy Range Trip

JUNE 2022 | BY GERARD TEN BOKKEL

to get to most things because whatever I wanted seemed to be underneath other stuff requiring me to unload half the car. The intended itinerary started with everyone from the southwest areas meeting at the Bindoon Bakery at 9.30am and travelling to stay overnight at Mingenew. However, as the departure date drew close, a number of people withdrew and only myself and John Collins in the Unimog would be meeting at Bindoon so we decided to make our own way to Mingenew and meet there. Ray Major went to Dongara first to visit his parents but also withdrew because his ‘C’ cab ute had a few issues from being heavily loaded including the rear rubbing the inside top of the guards whenever he drove over

I was intrigued by a proposal by Brett Pollock for a trip circumnavigating the 270km loop trail of the Kennedy Range (approximately 150km east of Carnarvon and about 900km north of Perth) over four days with an additional six days travelling there and back.

The trip was open only to Ford Model A vehicles with 'moderns' (4WDs) banned. As I had a few months to prepare, I attempted to build a camper trailer that I had planned for some time to mount a quick erecting tent on top and plenty of space within the trailer well for equipment, spare parts, food, water and fuel. As it turned out, I was unable to complete and license the trailer in time necessitating carrying only those things I believed I really needed in my Model A. This included petrol, water, my 45L Engel fridge, gas bottle, cooking equipment, gas stove, chair, table, swag, tent, bush toilet and enough food for several days along with several miscellaneous items such as tools and spare parts. To fit all this in I had to remove both the passenger and rear seats. I was somewhat overloaded and unable leverage established destinations such as Mount Augustus with long-term economic development. This project will encourage better cooperation between pastoralists, DBCA, the Shire of Upper Gascoyne, Tourism WA, Australia’s Golden Outback, Australia’s Coral Coast, Tourism Australia, and also provide additional economic development opportunity for the Shire’s residents.

My Tudor, Ray’s C cab and John’s Unimog at the Mingenew Caravan Park.

Brett and Paul arrive at Murchison Settlement Roadhouse and Caravan Park.

Taking a lunch break between Murchison and Gascoyne Junction.

a dip in the road ... and this was on bitumen! He showed up unexpectedly early the next morning at the Mingenew Caravan Park to see us off, having unloaded most of his gear in Dongara. Ray generously ended up travelling with us as far Mullewa where we re-fuelled and had a break before he returned to the coast while John and I continued to Murchison Settlement for the second night. Brett Pollock, with Paul Kelly as passenger, had travelled earlier to Wooleen Station and met up with John and I at Murchison Settlement in his 1930 Model A Phaeton towing his custom (homemade) tear-drop caravan. Brett and Paul usually camp in swags and use the caravan for storage and the kitchen in the rear tailgate. After initial greetings John and I were told that Brett’s starter motor doesn't work and every time we stopped thereafter, we had to push start it. Luckily the Model As usually start very easily. We were also due to meet up with the film crew from Western 4W Driver, Ian from Hema Maps and Colin (Brett’s brother-in-law) in his Isuzu AWD wagon. After waiting till 10.30am and only Brett, Paul and Colin showing up, Brett declared the others missing in action and that the Model As should head off to Gascoyne Junction and the others could catch up later. After arriving at Gascoyne Junction and re-fuelling I decided to stay in the caravan park (flushing toilets and showers) while the others went to camp out down at the ‘creek’ which I later found out was the Gascoyne River. I had driven my 1929 Model A about 1,270km up to this point. The next morning I drove to the campsite near the ‘creek’. On arrival I found Paul working on Brett’s starter motor. Eventually the starter was removed and installed several times and the old Bendix assembly replaced with a new modern type that I had as part of my spares still without success. An examination of the ring gear found it to have moved forward about 8mm. Colin, with my tent peg 4lb gympie mallet and a ball pein hammer as an intermediary, easily tapped (too easily) the ring gear back into position with

speculation that the 12-volt system was too harsh on the 6-volt starter motor. After a few more removals and strip downs, it was decided the fault may be in the frayed brush leads reducing voltage to the starter and we had to get going even though the film crew still had not arrived. While the others were working on the starter motor, I walked down to the river which required walking through 750 metres of very loose, boggy river sand. I found two river crossing sites and walked the sand crossing first which was about 80-100 metres wide. I found rocks ranging from grapefruit size to as large as a basketball under the water which was halfway up my thigh at the deepest point. Near the shore was very soft, with my feet sinking up to my ankles and I almost lost my Crocs footwear in the sand. The second crossing is the rocky crossing with a deep scoured channel just below knee deep. The deep part was around two meters wide, but the entire river was running fast through the channel and there were numerous submerged rocks to negotiate. Due to the slippery, rocky bottom and the depth and rush of water no-one was willing to attempt walking this crossing. By the time I returned to the camp site, they had given up trying to get the starter motor working and had packed up camp. Colin in his AWD wagon towing the teardrop caravan attempted the crossing but the 750 metres of loose river sand and the wet areas within it bogged him several times. Usually, we could dig and push him out but closer to the river being wetter, he got so stuck it needed to be towed out by the Unimog a few times. It was decided that Colin needed to be towed the rest of the way and also through the crossing. Brett’s Model A was next, but he didn’t even get through 100 metres of river sand before getting bogged. Therefore, he was towed the whole distance and through the river crossing.

One of several times getting stuck crossing the river sand wet areas.

Bogged again, this time mainly the other side.

Colin being towed through the rocky crossing.

Note that when Brett is being towed, the rear bumper bar and indicator lights are submerged with the exhaust bubbling under water. These items are much higher than most cars. I refused to take my car through as I was concerned about damaging my car and the possibility of the front axle being pulled out from under the car. I instead returned to Gascoyne Junction. At the Shire Offices I met up with the missing film crew from Western 4W Driver who had two 4WDs and were towing a trailer plus a small offroad caravan for one of their sponsors. Ian from Hema Maps was also there and Ainsley, the Tourism and Community Development Officer for Shire of Upper Gascoyne and her husband in their 4WDs all left to meet up with the others while I returned to the caravan park for the night. I was told later that the Western 4W Driver vehicles also had to be towed by the Unimog most of the way over the river sand and crossing but the two 4WDs not towing trailers had made it through on their own. Ainsley and her husband returned to Gascoyne Junction the next morning due to other commitments. I also left in the morning to meet up with the others, but in a counter-clockwise direction. One of my objectives on the western side was the Khyber Pass. I thought it would be great to tell people I’ve been up the Khyber in my Model A, remembering the film Carry On Up The Khyber. On my way I had to negotiate the Lyons River crossing which has a concrete deck often submerged below the river level. I found the turn-off to a minor gravel road which after several kilometers turned into a track and this progressively deteriorated the further I travelled. I arrived at the ruins of Mount Sandiman shearing shed. The stone building housed the wool store,

The road was quite bad in places - this boggy part was 150m long.

I had to go bush to get around boggy sections worrying about staking my thin tyres.

The ruins of Mount Sandiman shearing shed.

The track got less defined and continued to get quite rough the further I went. The Kennedy Range is in the distance.

Broken down on the Mullewa - Carnarvon Road.

sorting and packing the wool bales while the steel framed section was where the shearing was done. I carried on a few more kilometres but as the track was less defined and was quite rough in places, with the Kennedy Range in sight but still a very long way off, I decided it was too much to do alone and my car was getting bashed around too much. I thought the others would take about three days to get to where I was so I turned around and returned to Gascoyne Junction, having to go back through all those bad tracks and roads. I had driven 211km for the day, probably half on a formed gravel road and half on the rough tracks. As the others were still days away, I decided to return home on my own the next day. Due to the rough tracks and roads one of the casualties was the radiator stone guard. The two top mount brackets broke and the third bottom mount rubbed a hole in the radiator vertical tubes resulting in losing the engine coolant. I was stranded about 167km from Gascoyne Junction and 130km from Murchison Settlement at about 10.15am. There was no phone coverage this far out and I waited until noon for the first car to come along. This was the mail lady Kylie, who delivers (and picks up) mail from the pastoral stations in the area. She had a satellite phone but sat phones do not ring 1300 numbers so we could not ring the RAC direct, so we had to communicate through intermediaries. We were told the RAC tow truck driver for the area refused to come out, but Kylie knew another tow truck driver so we phoned him who then had to contact the RAC and get authorisation for his quote to take me the 856km to home. Kylie was with me for two hours making and taking numerous sat phone calls until she was sure everything was sorted out before she left. So extraordinarily kind. I do not recall any other traffic from when I broke down at 10.15am until I was picked up at 6.30pm.

The Model A getting ‘picked up’ 130km north of Murchison Settlement and 168km south of Gascoyne Junction.

Trevor, the tow truck driver from Geraldton and Midwest Towing Service arrived about 6.30pm just as it got dark. He took me to his home in Geraldton as it was near midnight, and I could not get accommodation, so Trevor put me up in his caravan for the night and his wife made up a new bed, provided tea, coffee and biscuits and said to go into the house in the morning for a breakfast of eggs, bacon and toast. I was feeling very unwell so did not take up this very generous offer. Trevor and I left Geraldton before 7.00am after swapping trucks and putting my Model A on a trailer so he could move a tractor and some other equipment. After doing a couple of pick-ups and drop-offs, he delivered me outside my home about 4.00pm after ‘towing’ my Model A about 856km. I wrote a letter of commendation to the RAC for him and bagged the RAC contractor who refused to come out to assist. The policy I have is the Ultimate Plus which lists my wife’s Lancer and has my name on it so my wife is covered in her car and also any car I am driving whether owned by me or not. Although the policy states only 300km country towing, there is also $7,000pa ‘recovery’ in which it is determined the repair cannot be performed in the nearest town. After telling my story to a few people, they felt sorry for me for not completing the trip and being towed home. However, I had a great time and have an interesting story, and met some really terrific, caring people. I have already thanked Brett for making this memorable tour available and I apologised to him for not completing (not even starting) the circumnavigation of the Kennedy Range. My experience really puts meaning into ‘it’s the journey not the destination’. It was a great adventure. Thanks Brett for working to create this project and everyone else who participated.

Glad Conquers Kennedy Range

JUNE 2022 | BY PAUL KELLY

Following the excellent article by Gerry, it is important to follow up with the success story of a solitary Model A conquering the Kennedy Range.

Having left Wooleen Station in the company of Colin Riley (Brett’s brotherin-law) following much discussion about gold whilst camped out on the station at a secret location, we headed off to rendezvous with what we thought was a few Model As and John Collins in his Unimog at Murchison Settlement. We arrived to find Gerry in his blue 'A' packed to the gunnels and JC in what was to become the quintessential Unimog. Not to be put off, Brett and I in Glad plus Gerry (Model A), Colin in his AWD and JC set off to Gascoyne Junction. We stopped for lunch at Bilung Pool, a beautiful river setting (apart from the flies). The trip so far was without a hitch and we thought it was a good omen ... little did we know what lay ahead! We refuelled in Gascoyne Junction and excitedly headed out to camp by the river crossing and to meet up with the film crew from Western 4W Driver ... or at least we thought. We then learnt from the Shire that there was a mix up and they would arrive the next day. Not to worry, we had a relaxed night camped out in swags with plenty of whiskey and chocolate … Pollock nearly cleaned the lot up on the first night!! We were up early and raring to go … to hell with the film crew, we were here to conquer the Kennedy Range! Inspections of the crossing had been done the night before and confidence was up in the Pollock camp but Gerry was showing all the signs of a concerned Model A owner. The only hitch was trusty Glad appeared to be as reluctant as Gerry and decided to throw a wobbly with her starter motor. After three removals and reinstallations with a new Bendix she wasn’t going to budge. No problems, who needs a starter motor? Let's hit the river crossing ... well, we didn’t even see the water before we were bogged in the sand. Unimog to the rescue. Under tow and some of our own power we bubbled and bounced our way across the boulder-strewn crossing having improvised a snorkel out of radiator hose to stop water entering the carburetor. Old Glad was superb and never missed a beat ... she was a little embarrassed having the snatch strap wrapped around her bumper though. Brett and I were so excited we took off and forgot we had agreed to camp the night at Khyber Pass, not far from the river crossing, to wait for the film crew. We returned to Khyber Pass and set up camp. At dusk we

headed back to the river for a wash, and whilst having a public nude bath in the river we saw the film crew arrive on the other side with their 4WDs and towing a caravan! We hastily dressed and there was more drama as the LandCruiser and brand new caravan (not for long!) had to get ‘Unimogged’ across the river. Ian from Hema Maps accompanied the film crew and succeeded in crossing unaided. It was a great night’s camp as we got to know our new travelling companions and a great bunch they turned out to be ... although a little embarrassed at having to be towed. Ian was mapping the track for the first time ever for Hema which indicates the uniqueness and challenge of our adventure. Brett and I were up early with the usual Pollock atrocious rendition of ‘O What a Beautiful Morning’. Our new friends cringed, and Brett of course was parading around the camera crew trying to be in every shot ... he didn’t realise they were just testing their equipment! So off we set with drones buzzing around us, still cameras set up at incredibly deep wash outs, Go Pro cameras adorning Glad as if she were a film star ... bonnet, dash, rear guard. Progress was incredibly slow but very enjoyable as it was unbelievably rough terrain ... wise decision Gerry to not cross the river. Alas Gerry’s attempt around the reverse path was to be doomed as well, but it was an incredible attempt by him alone and with no phone or ability to contact anyone. We stopped at Mooka Spring, a beautiful spot but we couldn’t get the vehicles in as DBCA had cordoned it off from vehicular traffic. Close by was the Mookaite Rock mine which was still active, and some partook in a bit of rock gathering while repairs were made to the caravan. The name 'mookaite' is derived from the locality where the rock is dug, namely Mooka Creek. According to locals, the Aboriginal word 'mooka' means 'running waters', no doubt in reference to the many freshwater springs that feed Mooka Creek. Camp for the second night on the range was at Chaff Cutters Spring, up by a stream which was not running but a beautiful setting where for short moments we even got phone coverage if you walked to the top of the hill. It was a wet camp, in more ways than one, but fined up as we sat around the campfire with studio lights ablaze and were

Early rising at Chaff Cutters Spring.

Glad starting the climb.

interviewed by Chris Morton from Western 4W Driver. Having braved a rough day thinking the worst was behind us, the next was to be unbelievable. Glad was an absolute champion, going through washouts which would have had the tear-drop caravan coming through the roof of the old Phaeton. As if that wasn’t enough, the steep rock climbing and gradient was unbelievable and a massive challenge for the LandCruiser with caravan. In fact, our frustration grew, as notwithstanding the rain and colder weather, the fuel was vaporising and Glad was cutting out due to the heat under the bonnet. We had to keep the old girl revving and ride the clutch as we were stuck behind the LandCruiser and caravan. Glad was annoyed and was supremely confident and wanted to get going! The engine cutting out on a massive rocky hill climb was no fun for the restart crew as captain Pollock barked orders. All the while we had drones with cameras buzzing past and Go Pros on the bonnet and inside Glad, a major distraction for the lead actor at the wheel who kept wanting to know if it was focussed on him or me! Eventually with great relief we reached the top of the range and stopped on the sandy plateau for a well-deserved lunch. Up until this time I was wondering what I was coming out in all over me, thinking it was from the swag that hadn’t been used for six months, only to realise they were sand flies - the invisible type, all around my neck and midriff. I was pleasantly surprised to learn others were suffering the same fate. Incredibly itchy and lasting for the next two weeks! Camp that night was again with the threat of inclement weather and so it was up with the tarp over Glad sheltering a couple of intrepid outback geriatrics in their swags. Not to be deterred, we set up the fire and had another glorious meal of vegies and meat wrapped in aluminium foil and placed in hot coals and of course the last of the whiskey and Colin's secret stash of Tim Tams. The location at the Neck is so absolutely beautiful and right on the edge on the range looking out over the plain. The rock formation and colours were glorious. We were up early again the following morning for the lengthy trip down the range and on the eastern side via Mount Sandiman, through Sandiman Station, across the Lyon River and on to Gascoyne Junction where we had started. Alas another setback ... with the rain over the last couple of days

Neck Camp view.

the Shire had closed the road back to Gascoyne Junction. Not to be deterred and given what we had just accomplished there was no stopping us. A diplomatic call on the new crystal set telephone radio thing (that I was sick to death of the squealing and squawking from) now installed in Glad so Brett, when broken down, can call from anywhere in the world for help (God help us - it’s bad enough just with mobile coverage!) We were able to get special dispensation to drive carefully in the late afternoon and not destroy their road. We dutifully abided by their request and arrived having driven through the Lyon River to Gascoyne Junction for hot showers and a meal at the pub reminiscing over our amazing feat. Glad was a legend in achieving what was a remarkable challenge conquering the Kennedy Range … a formidable 4WD track and to complete the circuit from west to east was nothing short of outstanding. We eagerly await the articles in Western 4W Driver and the promotional videos. Thanks to Brett, John Collins (without whom we would never have even made it over the river!) Colin for his creative solutions to problems (even solutions to problems that hadn’t been thought of yet), the guys from Western 4W Driver, Ian from Hema Maps and lastly the Upper Gascoyne Shire for their support and encouragement. We envisage the activity experiences associated with the Kennedy Range Loop Road into the future will include Aboriginal stories and culture, bird observation, rock collection, geocaches, scenic views, and ancient landscapes. Some of these activities may be based or facilitated by the low impact Winnimia bush camp site planned for the now-abandoned shearing shed that is located on the banks of the Gascoyne River on Jimba Jimba Station. The 'Loop' landscape is consistently

Lyon River crossing.

changing from spinifex sand dunes to mulga plains, which are accessible to wellprepared and experienced overlanding travellers. We believe that the Kennedy Range Loop will be a challenge for the experienced self-drive overlander who is prepared for an authentic off-road adventure that will be the equal of the Holland Track, the Gus Luck Track, the Birdsville Track, the Canning Stock Route and many other iconic Australian trails. The Kennedy Range Loop Track has definite potential to become a 'must do' destination. Unlike some of those other iconic adventure trails, Gascoyne Junction is relatively close to Perth and can easily be incorporated into other exciting itineraries associated with the Coral Coast or other inland destinations such as Mount Augustus, Karijini National Park or some of the magnificent station stay destinations of the Gascoyne and Murchison Regions. Although coastal destinations currently are more fully marketed, we anticipate the

promotional video about this adventure may be the first small but important step towards the subtle development of this under-appreciated area. The different experiences reported by Gerry and Paul highlight some important considerations for people planning an offroad adventure. You may have to change plans due to weather, mechanical or other considerations so think about your 'Plan B' and be prepared for some unexpected experiences. As the Model A Ford restorers have been known to say, you will meet some new best friends able and willing to help resolve your problem. Our sincere thanks to the Shire of Upper Gascoyne, the Western 4W Driver team and our friends at Austravel Safety Net Inc., a volunteer organisation that provides a reliable long distance HF communication network Australia-wide that Colin, Brett, Q and John use to stay connected to home by radiotelephone. GENUINE OUTBACKHOSPITALITY YOU DESERVE IT

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