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THE FIRST EXPORT OF HORSES FOR INDIAN ARMY

THE FIRST EXPORT OF HORSES FOR INDIAN ARMY

  • November 6, 2015
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  • Exports, Horses

In 1836 Captain Collins landed in Sydney after he received a letter from the Madras Army authorising him to purchase Australian horses on their behalf. Collins purchased horses in Australia at an average price of £58 Pounds (590 Madras Rupees).…

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Pooran Dabee-Singh A Pioneer

  • October 3, 2015
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  • Airforce, Cab Driver, Citizenship, Federation, Federation of Australia, Horses, Indentured Labourer, Indian, Pioneers, R.A.A.F., Sikh, Sugar Cane, WWII

DABEE SINGH A PIONEER - PART I POORAN DABEE-SINGH A PIONEER - PART II © Len Kenna and Crystal Jordan 2014 Pooran Dabee Singh was born in the Burnett District, Queensland in 1849 and was by far the most interesting…

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Dabee Singh A Pioneer

Dabee Singh A Pioneer

  • October 3, 2015
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  • Cab Driver, Horses, Indentured Labourer, Indian, Sikh

DABEE SINGH A PIONEER - PART I POORAN DABEE-SINGH A PIONEER - PART II © Len Kenna and Crystal Jordan 2014 Dabee Singh was born about 1802 in Benares, Varanasi, India, and arrived in Australia on the 28th October 1844,…

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The Maharaja Of Patiala And The Lepanto Window WW1

The Maharaja of Patiala and the Lepanto Window WW1

  • July 10, 2015
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  • Horses, Indian, Sikh, Soldier, Stained Glass Window

AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS CAPTAIN JASWANT SINGH ON ANZAC DAY © Len Kenna and Crystal Jordan 25.04.2014 In August 1914 Prince, Captain Jaswant Singh the aide-de-camp to His Highness the Maharajah Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, Punjab, India, was in Australia purchasing “Walers,”…

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Desanda – Dasunda Singh A. I. F.  World War One

Desanda – Dasunda Singh A. I. F. World War One

  • April 30, 2015
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  • 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A.I.F., Businessmen, Hawkers, Horses, Indian, Paddle Steamer, Sikh, Soldier, Storekeeper

© Len Kenna and Crystal Jordan 2013 Was Dasunda Singh’s name incorrectly recorded as Private Desanda Singh when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on the 1st of November 1917? He was given the Service Number of 3720 and…

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Bengal Army At Parramatta NSW 1858

Bengal Army at Parramatta NSW 1858

  • March 10, 2015
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  • Bengal Army, Hindu, Horses, Indian, Muslim, Remounts, Sikh, Soldier

In March 1858 one hundred and thirty-two Goorah Wallahs (Horse Breakers) from the Bengal Army arrived at Parramatta, New South Wales to break remount horses. They landed in Sydney and were  housed at Old Government House.  They got drunk the first morning after…

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