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Camel team
1926Subcollections
Overview
1 black and white photographic print
Historical information
Photographs taken during the ministerial tour of the North-West region, by Alexander McCallum, Minister for Public Works.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-103-JCPML00823/2/72
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Contextual information
Only a selection of items held by Curtin University Library has been added to Collections WA; to search the full collection, please visit our catalogue.
Place made
The Kimberley , Western Australia, Australia
Year
Last modified
Friday, 6 November, 2026
Completeness
Other items by Alexander McCallum
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Camp at Yeeda on Fitzroy River.
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Alexander McCallum and party on the S.S. Gorgon.
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Cattle branding at Roebuck Plains Station
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Ord River
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S.S. Gorgon entering Port Hedland Harbour
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Denham (Dunham) River, East Kimberley.
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Marble Bar
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Ethel Creek Station homestead
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Buildings in Marble Bar.
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Roebuck Plains Station cattle yard
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Chinatown, Broome.
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Giant ant hills, East Kimberley
Other items from Curtin University Library
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Crossing the Fitzroy River
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Mt. Narryer Station
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De Grey Station Homestead
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Between Turkey Creek and Wyndham,
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North of Roy Hill.
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Derby Jetty
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Lionel Asbestos Mine
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Donkey team pulling car across a dry river bed.
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Crossing the Fitzroy River
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An Aboriginal station hand, with a donkey.
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Alexander McCallum and party at Meekatharra 23rd June 1926. Ready to start North West and Kimberley Tour.
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Alexander McCallum and his party in Mullewa, at the end of the North West Kimberley tour .
Camels were a vital part of Western Australia’s development, used for transport and exploration. Camel trains were used in remote and arid areas where it was too difficult or impossible for horses. A male camel could carry up to 600 kilograms. Car and truck transport started to replace camels in the 1930’s.
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