By the way, Camels also represent a historical connection of Afghans & Islam with Australia.
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“Unloading camels at Port Augusta. One camel is being winched over the side of the ship [...] while a number of Afghans watch on.” C. 1893.
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"He was effectively disabled for life at the age of twenty-three. Despite his appeals to the Victorian Government he was awarded only 200 pounds compensation and was never
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The first mud Mosque at Hergott Springs was built in 1861 by the Afghans. The town was once called Little Afghanistan.
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