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the entire coastal route, although they did accept some offers of food and hospitality along the way. Kelvyn was 14 years old at the time, making him the youngest person to have walked across
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tragic death was released in 2014. The
Leukemia Foundation has struck a research PHD into myelodysplasia, named in honour of Cadigan and Simpson, with a trust called Cad's Cause continuing to raise funds.
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775:"Walkers pause to reflect on difficulties for veterans"
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905:"John Olsen's last leg of epic Aussie charity walk"
879:"A 16,000 kilometre walk to support sick children"
498:on 3 May. His route took him through Deloraine to
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514:(11 May). James was 20 years old at the time.
18:List of people who have walked across Tasmania
486:Hardy James "Jimmy" Harrington walked around
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649:List of people who have walked across Canada
644:List of people who have run across Australia
1024:"Lone wanderer walks for his mate 'Simmo'"
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1002:"Cancer Council Fundraising - Oz on foot"
958:Telstra Corporation Ltd (10 March 2010).
799:Fairfax Regional Media (27 April 2015).
773:Fairfax Regional Media (24 April 2015).
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135:Christopher Neil "Earth-Walk Man" Linton
1022:Transcontinental News (27 April 2011).
723:"Epic blues-beater puts dad on the map"
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851:Fairfax Regional Media (18 May 2015).
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853:"Walk triumph for father, son"
827:"Final stint of 46-day stroll"
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57:Twenty-first-century ventures
76:This sports-related list is
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1048:"Across Australia on foot"
877:Ian Waden (9 April 2014).
801:"Tassie: a step at a time"
37:A north–south crossing of
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1139:"Mood remains high"
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784:24 April
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