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bad,’ he thought, as he cautiously sniffed an old boot.

    â€œLook!” cried Harry, “The rabbits are leaving!”
    Captain Pete looked on in amazement.
    Sure enough there were dozens of rabbits heading for the hills, trying to get away from the smelly old boots and shoes.
    Mudpoo and Harry were so busy hanging old boots, they hadn’t been able to tell Captain Pete the whole exciting story about the capture of Fungus McPhee.

    â€œWe’ve solved two fungus mysteries today,” said a tired Mudpoo.
    â€œPut the wheelbarrow in the shed, while I make us all a relaxing cup of billy tea with fresh yummy damper; then you can tell me everything,” replied a smiling Captain Pete.
    A rather large rabbit appeared in the shed when Mudpoo and Harry were packing up. He startled Mudpoo as he began to speak.
    â€œG’day, I’m a direct descendant of the original European rabbits released in Victoria in 1859. James is my name,” and he shook hands with Mudpoo.
    â€œPleased to meet you James,” smiled Mudpoo, too tired to realise he was now actually having a conversation with a rabbit.
    â€œOn behalf of all the rabbits around here I’d like to thank you for destroying the pirates’ toxic carrot baits; poison is a horrible way to die you know.”
    Mudpoo nodded, he felt sure that was true.
    â€œBecause you helped us, we’re leaving Bethanga . . . to live on the other side of the hill,” and added . . . “your smelly boots and shoes are really too much!” He winked and wiggled and with a grin, James the rabbit bounced away.

    â€œDid you hear that Harry? The rabbits are leaving town, Captain Pete will be a hero!” exclaimed Mudpoo. “Harry? Harry? Harry . . . ?” But Harry was too exhausted to stay awake and had curled up, fast asleep on one of Captain Pete’s old boots.
    Mudpoo thought to himself, ‘another great adventure with a successful outcome and we didn’t even have to leave home. I wonder if the rabbits will come back one day.’
    Mudpoo suspected they probably would, but at least for now they had discovered a temporary, environmentally friendly solution, and they’d solved the mystery of the Old Bethanga ‘Gold’ Mine. Happily he carried the sleeping Harry down to the house where, in the kitchen, the delicious smell of billy tea and damper was too good to resist. Just outside the window, Hooty the boobook owl was doing his happy little ‘mo-poke, mo-poke’ call.
    â€œAh there you are. I’ve just poured the tea, now tell me the whole story,” smiled a bright eyed Captain Pete . . .

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    BETHANGA – Is a beautiful, retired old gold and copper mining town situated near Lake Hume in North-Eastern Victoria, Australia. It’s just a 25 minute drive from the twin cities of Albury-Wodonga. It is surrounded by rolling hills and boasts an amazing lookout that has picturesque views of the famous Bethanga Bridge and the surrounding district. Things you’ll find in Bethanga include: a hall, a general store, a friendly pub, a post office, a cricket ground, a school, a police station, a golf course and breathtaking scenic drives. Look out though! Maybe you’ll meet some of the characters who appear in this book!
    BOOBOOK OWL - Ninox novaeseelandiae: Hooty belongs to the Southern boobook owl family and is Australia’s smallest owl. Boobook’s are only about 30cm tall and nest in the hollows of dead trees. Dead trees make very important homes for animals and if possible need to be preserved. Very late on most evenings in Bethanga, Hooty can be heard making his very distinguished ‘mo-poke, mo-poke’ call. Have you heard one near your house?
    BURTON'S SNAKE LIZARD – Lialis burtonis: These are actually legless lizards (that look like a snake) and are very shy and completely harmless. They can be