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We're back at Bourke cemetery to participate in the Tuesday Taphophile Tragics meme.

At the cemetery there is an old mosque, transplanted to the cemetery from elsewhere in the town to preserve it.  It is placed near the Afghan graves.  Afghan cameliers played an important part in transportation through the remote arid country in Australia.


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  1. JulieAugust 21, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    Is that the mosque, in the background there, with the verandah? Hah! I bet it is the only mosque in the world that looks like that.

    I am glad it is there, though. I wonder why they thought it might be preserved better in the cemetery. Probably because progress would bulldoze over the top of it in the township.

    If Bourke has progress ...

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    1. Joan ElizabethAugust 22, 2012 at 2:08 PM

      Yes the funny little building is the mosque. You can understand why it would be at risk of being demolished if left in it's original position. I guess it was though that being along side the graves was a good way to preserve. They are clearly proud of their historic cemetery.

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  2. SeaThreePeeOAugust 22, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    Great picture. Interesting that it was moved for preservation.

    Beneath Thy Feet

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  3. AnonymousAugust 23, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    Interesting! And nice photo!

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  4. CaTAugust 23, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    i like that angel.
    interesting mosque indeed!

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  5. UnknownAugust 27, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    This IS different from everything we have here. Wonderfully composed shot.

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