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I bet the shuteen (African word for bush) in happy to get a bit of extra food. Most of the track back home was lifted quite a way above the local land with very thick layers of ballast. Even more so in cuttings. Deep ditches were also dug alongside the track in the cuttings to drain the water off. Mind you, we did not have as many miles of track as Australia, and there was plenty of labor willing to earn a bob or two keeping the lines clear .
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The Old Git, Syd
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