Episode 1 - Mullah Abdullah and the Battle of Broken Hill

Dead Bunyip Society · Mar 14, 2025 · 49m

On 1 January 1915 six people died in the events popularly known as "The Battle of Broken Hill", but why did this happen? Who was Mullah Abdullah and why did he participate in the murder of four innocent people? This episode examines the fascinating history of 'Afghan' Cameleers and what little we can know about Abdullah, and some thoughts on the society that created him.

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Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006