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11. This is the camel that Bob Buck rode in search of Lasseter's body in 2nd Expedition in [John Bailey collection of photographs showing Bob Buck leading the expedition to recover Lasseter's body in Central Australia]ca. 1930

by Bailey, John (Jack), 1871-1947

This is the camel that Bob Buck rode in search of Lasseter's body in 2nd Expedition.

The Library also holds: A collection of negatives taken by John Bailey and Francis Birtles on an expedition through Central Australia and Cape York. Location number: ON 61 and NCY 3/1-380 Mitchell Library

Mr. Ernest Brandon-Cremer was the official photographer for the expedition -- The Sun, 10/12/1931& Sunday Guardian, August 1931