Article “Jack Norton revisits” CPT June 1987 by Peter Caust
Re. visit to Coober Pedy by George Robert “Jack” Norton after almost 70 years. Jack stayed with Len & Judy Absalom.
Jack recalled how he and Archie Burnett drove the first vehicle a Ford, from William Creek to Coober Pedy in 1918 starting a freight and passenger service. The miners called it “Wilful Murder”
Also mentioned: Doug McDouall, Sam Ervine and Tom Brady
