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Red Dog: The Pilbara Wanderer

Author: Duckett, Beverley
Year: 1993
Type: Other
Edition: 1993

Synopsis

A biographical overview of the travels of Red Dog in the Pilbara region of WA in the 1970s, based on local anecdotes, historical documents, and Nancy Gillespie's earlier canine biography of Red Dog.

Narrative Locations

Broome, Kimberley, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1970s

Location notes:

Red Dog's travels took him at least as far north as Broome, according to Duckett (page 21).


Cossack, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1979s

Location notes:

The location of Red Dog's grave is imprecise. Coordinates have been given for a place on the road between Cossak and Roebourne, as indicated in Duckett's book.

Quotes

Red Dog is buried between Roebourne and Cossack and in time perhaps the spot will be marked with a headstone.

(p. 28)



Dampier Salt, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1970s

Location notes:

The primary production ponds for Dampier Salt Ltd are adjacent to Nickol Bay, Karratha and the administrative office for the regional operation is on Mill Stream and Dampier Rd, Nickol Bay.

Established in Dampier in1967 with operations beginning in 1972, Dampier Salt is now owned by Rio Tinto and has operations in Carnarvon, Lake MacLeod and Port Hedland.  

Quotes

At Dampier Salt  Red Dog was called Blue!

(p. 15)


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Karratha vet clinic, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1975

Location notes:

In 1975 Red Dog's vet was Rick Fenny, who then practiced at in Karratha.

Karratha Veterinary Hospital is currently located at Warambie Rd, Karratha. 

Quotes

Rick Fenny commenced work at the Karratha Veterinary Clinic in 1975. He recalls that Red Dog was brought to the surgery several times in the first few months and he was confused by the fact that at each visit Red Dog had a different owner! 

(p. 26)



Paraburdoo, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1971

Quotes

Born in 1971 in Paraburdoo, he was a real 'Dinki Di' Australian, a cross between two great Australian breeds, a Kelpie and a Cattle Dog.

(p. 11)



Point Samson, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1970s

Quotes

Red Dog befriended some of the local fishermen at Point Samson

(p. 24)



Port Hedland vet, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1970s

Location notes:

Red Dog visited the vet in Port Hedland to have two bullets removed from his leg but the location of the clinic in the 1970s is not certain. Coordinates are given for the current location of the South Hedland veterinary clinic on Hedditch St.

Quotes

The only vet at the time was stationed in Port Hedland, so off to Port Hedland they went. 

(p. 16)



Roebourne, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1970s

Location notes:

Red Dog is known to have been a regular visitor in Roebourne.

Quotes

He is also known to have travelled to Roebourne, Point Samson, Port Hedland, Broome, and to Perth on at least two occasions.

(p. 21)



Sandfire Roadhouse, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1970s

Location notes:

The Sandfire Roadhouse still exists, located at Great Northern Highway, Eighty Mile Beach WA 6725, Australia.

Quotes

On one occasion Red Dog was seen to arrive at Sandfire roadhouse almost half way between Port Hedland and Broome.

(p. 21)



Tom Price, Pilbara, Western Australia  

Temporal setting: 1970s

Location notes:

Mount Tom Price mine is located on Mine Rd, south of the Tom Price town centre. 

Quotes

Red Dog would regularly travel the 300km between Dampier and the mine site at Tom Price as an (extremely) unofficial passenger on the Hamersley Iron ore trains.

(p. 21)





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