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Meer Khan Indian Hawker In Southwest Victoria

Meer Khan Indian Hawker in Southwest Victoria

  • January 18, 2022
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  • Hawkers, Indian, Muslim

© Len Kenna and Crystal Jordan Photograph Meer Khan courtesy of K. Drayton-Korda Geelong Hist. Soc. On the 24 November 1944 Sir Raghunath Paranjpye arrived in Melbourne becoming the first Indian High Commissioner to Australia thus establishing formal relations between…

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Glamalli Khan A.I.F. – WWI

Glamalli Khan A.I.F. – WWI

  • April 20, 2018
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  • A.I.F., ANZAC, Hawkers, Light Horse Regiment, Medals, Memorial, Muslim, Pioneers, Soldier, WW1

Glamallie Khan (Ghulam Ali Khan[1]) ©Len Kenna & Crystal Jordan 2017   Glamallie Khan (Ghulam Ali Khan) was the son of Azimullah (Mulla) and Roshenay Khan. His father, Mulla, was the son of Shere Khan in Mohri, Gujurat, India (now Pakistan) where…

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INDIAN MIGRATION INTO AUSTRALIA

INDIAN MIGRATION INTO AUSTRALIA

  • December 13, 2016
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  • Citizenship, English East India Trading Company, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Pioneers, Settlement, Sikh, Soldier, Sugar Cane, White Australia Policy

© Len Kenna & Crystal Jordan Are Indians an Ethnic Minority? Vols. 1-5 - 2008-2013. Migrants from India have been arriving on Australian shores since the early days of settlement and possibly before that time.  However, this article is concentrating…

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FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA 1901 – THE INDIAN CONTINGENT – SKETCHES

FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA 1901 – THE INDIAN CONTINGENT – SKETCHES

  • November 7, 2016
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  • Boer War, Federation, Federation of Australia, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sikh, Soldier

Sketches of soldiers from 100 of the Indian Contingent that were at the Commonwealth of Australia Inaugural Celebrations.  The contingent left Bombay, India for Sydney, Australia on the 23 November 1900 and returned to India to 4 April 1901from Sydney.…

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THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AUSTRALIAN INDIAN HISTORY

THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AUSTRALIAN INDIAN HISTORY

  • September 24, 2016
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  • A.I.F., ANZAC, C.E.D.T., English East India Trading Company, Gallipoli, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Questions, Sikh, Soldier, White Australia Policy, WW1

Why have both LEN KENNA & CRYSTAL JORDAN worked on Australian Indian History for so long? From both of our childhoods we have had a strong interest in India. Also, it is common for Australians to work long term in this…

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MOHAMED GUJAR (GUJER)

MOHAMED GUJAR (GUJER)

  • July 18, 2016
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  • Boer War, Hawkers, Indian, Muslim, Soldier

Mohamed Gujar or Gujer arrived in Australia in 1891 and lived and worked in Warrnambool where he began his life in Australia as a hawker. He was also known as Khan Mahomed and Charles or Charlie Mohamed.  Mohamed Gujar, whose…

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A TYPICAL AUSSIE

A TYPICAL AUSSIE

  • May 27, 2016
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  • Banana Grower, Boer War, Citizenship, Farmers, Fruit Grower, Hawkers, Indian, Muslim, Sikh, Soldier, Sugar Cane, Wrestlers, WW1

Monga Khan an Indian Hawker from the Punjab, India, was one of the British Subjects in Australia before the National Citizenship Act 1948. He was an itinerant worker whose intention was to make money to send back to his family…

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Certificate Of Exemption To The Dictation Test – CEDT

Certificate of Exemption to the Dictation Test – CEDT

  • May 10, 2016
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  • C.E.D.T., Citizenship, Hawkers, Indian, Muslim, Sikh, White Australia Policy

There is an apparent lack of understanding about the roll that the Certificate of Exemption to the Dictation Test (CEDT) played during the period that the “Immigration Restriction Act 1901” known as the “White Australia Policy” was operating. The Dictation…

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The Legend Of MONGA KHAN – No! The True Story

The Legend of MONGA KHAN – No! the true story

  • March 19, 2016
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  • Hawkers, Indian, Muslim

 "Monga Khan" an assembled collage by Crystal Jordan.  An image of Monga Khan constructed from his history that had been torn to shreds. © Crystal Jordan & Len Kenna 2015 updated 2016 MONGA KHAN WAS NEVER A CAMELEER - HE…

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PUGGAREE POEM 1932

PUGGAREE POEM 1932

  • March 11, 2016
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  • Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Puggaree, Sikh

PUGAREE - Written by J.M.G. Queensland 1932 Pugaree! Oh pugaree! Splendour of old memory – Emblem of the man upon the land – When he place it on his head With its dangling tassels spread. “Twas the pride of jackeroo…

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