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Title: Camel camp at Davilak, 1897
Imprint: Western Australia : Nixon &. Merrilees, 1897
Notes: Taken from a digitised copy of a book on Trove in 2018.
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Summary: In January 1895, an influx of camels into Western Australia meant more quarantine space was needed. A shipment of camels and their Afghan handlers were moved from Woodman Point inland to Davilak, and for three years the Manning's property was used for camel camps. [LH.1281]
Subject: Hamilton Hill -- AnimalsCockburn Region (W.A.) -- Hamilton Hill (W.A.)Camels -- Western Australia
Camel camp at Davilak, 1897

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