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Alexander McCallum and his party in Mullewa, at the end of the North West Kimberley tour .
1926Subcollections
Overview
1 black and white photographic print
Historical information
The 500-mile journey from Carnarvon to Mullewa was easily accomplished in three and a half days. The party arrived at Mullewa in the morning and left for Perth by train in the afternoon. That evening, McCallum paid tribute to the group, and especially the drivers, for their ‘excellent performance’.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-103-JCPML00823/3/42
Item type
Photographs
Contextual information
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Geotag
-28.53951851294, 115.512526668
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Last modified
Thursday, 5 November, 2026
Completeness
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Camel team
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Camp at Yeeda on Fitzroy River.
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S.S. Gorgon entering Port Hedland Harbour
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Crossing the Fitzroy River.
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Ord River
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Boab tree at Derby.
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Noonkanbah Station house.
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Donkey team pulling car across a dry river bed.
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The town of Marble Bar
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Port Hedland from the jetty
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Ethel Creek Station homestead
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Alexander McCallum and party on the S.S. Gorgon.
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Car fording a river.
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Pulling a bogged car across the Fitzroy River.
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Lionel Asbestos Mine
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Pool on Coongan River near Marble Bar.
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Roebuck Plains Station cattle yard
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Duke and Duchess of York [Alex and Bessie McCallum in official party] at Fremantle docks, May 1927.
![Duke and Duchess of York [Alex and Bessie McCallum in official party] at Fremantle docks, May 1927.](https://collectionswa.net.au/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/records/2022-11/103-JCPML00830_1-record_mfile_dbtDmp0.jpg?itok=_eJWAjnT)
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Mollie and Bessie McCallum.
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McCallum family home front lawn, 47 Wray Avenue, Fremantle.
