When hope was delivered by camel

The outback Queensland town of Cunnamulla feared famine when floodwaters cut it off from the world. But a young Afghan entrepreneur named Abdul Wade and his unusual herd stepped in.

The outback Queensland town of Cunnamulla feared famine when floodwaters cut it off from the world.But a young Afghan entrepreneur named Abdul Wade and his unusual herd stepped in to save the day.Author Ryan Butta tells the story.
More information about the book: https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-ballad-of-abdul-wade/Like the show? Get features, background and more at https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw

The outback Queensland town of Cunnamulla feared famine when floodwaters cut it off from the world.But a young Afghan entrepreneur named Abdul Wade and his unusual herd stepped in to save the day.Author Ryan Butta tells the story. More information about the book: <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-ballad-of-abdul-wade/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-ballad-of-abdul-wade/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660799592289000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34Lo75WQ2jFWk2BFh9uP3V" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16">https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/the-ballad-of-abdul-wade/</a>Like the show? Get features, background and more at <a href="https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660799592289000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yUJ8gQmDehZuW491N14KF" data-removefontsize="true" data-originalcomputedfontsize="16">https://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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