Between 1870 and 1920 as many as 2000 cameleers and 20,000 camels arrived in
Australia from Afghanistan and northern India.
'Australia's Muslim Cameleers'
is a rich pictorial history of these men, their way of life and the vital role
they played in pioneering transport and communication routes across outback
Australia’s vast expanses. Many of the images and artefacts in this fascinating
account are published here for the first time, and the book contains a
biographical listing of more than 1200 cameleers.
Contents:
Foreword
Reflecting on Australia's Muslin Cameleer Heritage
Australia's Early Muslin Settlements
Who Were the Cameleers?
To Australia, With Camels
- The Idea of Camels
- The First Cameleers Arrive for the Burke and Wills Expedition 1860
- Beltana and Umberatana Stations
With the Explorers
- Salah Mahomed
- Elder Expedition 1891-1892
- Horn Scientific Exploration Expedition 1894
- Calvert Expedition 1896-1897
- Strzelecki Expedition 1916
- Madigan Simpson Desert Expedition 1939
Working with Camels
- Nose-Pegs, Hobbles and Bells
- Branding and Licensing
- Saddle-Making
- Pack-Saddles
- Riding Saddles
- Tying on the Load
- Contractors to Entrepreneurs
- Carrying Wool
- Carrying Water
- Stations, Townships and Mines
- Other Trades: Hawkers
- Other Trades: Miners
- Other Trades: Herbalists
The Cameleers and Aboriginal People
Life in Camel Camps and Townspeople
Pioneers or Aliens?
Representation and Memory
- The 'Last Afghans'
- Remembering the Cameleers
Acknowledgements
References
A Biographical Listing of Australia's Muslim Cameleers
