Agenda
Australia’s Muslim Cameleers: Pioneers of the Inland 1860s – 1930s
Date: 26 February 2010 to 19 September 2010
Details: Explore the remarkable impact of Australia's Muslim cameleers in transforming central Australia.
This exhibition reveals the remarkable contribution which Australia’s first Muslim community, from Afghanistan and British India, made to the exploration and settlement of Australia’s arid interior.
Cameleers assisted all major expeditions into Australia’s uncharted interior starting with the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860 and have contributed significantly to Australia's economic and cultural development.
These Muslim pioneers provided the lifeblood for many inland settlements, isolated stations and mines, and forged communication routes through remote Australia.
A South Australian Museum travelling exhibition.
Daily, 26 Feb - 19 Sep 2010
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Immigration Museum
Old Customs House
400 Flinders St
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/
This exhibition reveals the remarkable contribution which Australia’s first Muslim community, from Afghanistan and British India, made to the exploration and settlement of Australia’s arid interior.
Cameleers assisted all major expeditions into Australia’s uncharted interior starting with the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860 and have contributed significantly to Australia's economic and cultural development.
These Muslim pioneers provided the lifeblood for many inland settlements, isolated stations and mines, and forged communication routes through remote Australia.
A South Australian Museum travelling exhibition.
Daily, 26 Feb - 19 Sep 2010
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Immigration Museum
Old Customs House
400 Flinders St
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/
As the main topic for the presentation at the Annual Meeting of AEMI (29 September-3 October 2010, Bilbao, Spain) “Migration Studies and ICTs” has been proposed for the call of papers. Deadline: May 25, 2010.
The Histories of Home Subject Specialist Network’s Second Annual Conference, Multiple Belongings: Diaspora and Transnational Homes will take place on Friday 21 May at the British Library Conference Centre in London and will bring together academics, museum professionals, librarians and archivists. Booking deadline: Friday 14th May.
