Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(Aus.) a derog. term for an Afghan.

1912

Bulletin (Sydney) 31 Oct. 5/2: We saw Abdullah’s teams go forth by right of pad and pack; / We’d further news by mulgagraph from further up the track / (We knew that of the white men there the heart of one was black), / We saw Abdullah’s camels go... but never one came back!