Attack on Mr Smith's men on the King River

Date: 24 Jun 1840
Place: King River
Event type: attack; wounding
Direct violence: Yes
Aboriginal people attacked Mr Smith's men on the King River, and one man had a narrow escape.

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Sources

  • ERRORS OF THE PRESS. (1840, June 24). The Colonist (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31725175

Event mentions

  • Attack on Mr Smith's men on the King River
    24 Jun 1840 — King River — attack; wounding
    Aboriginal people attacked Mr Smith's men on the King River, and one man had a narrow escape.
    People: they | Mr. Smith's men
    Source: ERRORS OF THE PRESS. (1840, June 24). The Colonist (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31725175