Is there anyone out there that can confirm this story. Roger.
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> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:17:41 +0100
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> Subject: Re: More pack animals!
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> While researching a totally different story, I stumbled on an account of a
> traveller in Cornwall who said that an area was known for the breeding of
> mules for the mines, where they were used for the carrying of ore. Very
> sorry not to have made notes and am off to Oz today. Hope that I have given
> enought clues for a Google search.
>
> Martin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Bell"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: More pack animals!
>
>
>> The topic of feral camels in the Australian outback is far behind us, but
>> I couldn't resist sharing this news story:
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>>
>> Peter Bell
>>
>> On 14/07/2009, at 4:16 AM, Roger Hutchins wrote:
>>
>>> I take back the remark about camels and elephants. I have just
>>> remembered that camels were taken to Australia as pack animals, and
>>> still roam wild in some places.Were the camels used in mining
>>> operations? I am sure that some one out there knows.
>>> Roger.
>>>
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