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A Camelman on the Canning: The Diary of Claude Heppingstone
A Camelman on the Canning: The Diary of Claude Heppingstone
Edited by Phil Bianchi, Peter Bridge, Sheryl Milentis, Gail Dreezens, and Tony Vincent.
This rare and fascinating diary offers a firsthand glimpse into the life of Claude Heppingstone, a cameleer with the 1908–1910 well construction party on the iconic Canning Stock Route. Through his detailed daily entries, readers are immersed in the harsh yet captivating landscapes of Western Australia’s outback, witnessing the relentless grind of bush life and the immense effort behind one of Australia's great infrastructure undertakings. Bush diaries of this nature are uncommon, and Claude’s observations provide invaluable insight into early 20th-century exploration and transport.
ISBN 978-0-85905-537-6, (2012), A4, 54pp, 185 grams
