MISERY'S TREK -

In 1895 A.P. Brophy was prospecting in very dry country east of Coolgardie.

He was unable to find any water source for his camel to drink and later claimed that the camel had gone 600 miles without a drink.

Brophy claimed this was a world record.

As for the camel, it was named Misery - it is unknown whether the name was given to the poor beast before, or after the long dry trek.

A statue (of sorts) was errected to the memory of this long suffering animal in Coolgaride.

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