Massacre at Winiki Pocket
See also the Hodgson Downs Station, Bailey Creek and, Minyerri massacres.
Read and Read (1991, pp 12-16) relate the story of how Waypuldanya took revenge on the white men who he believed to be involved in the massacre of Alawa people at Hodgson Downs Station at Bailey Creek, Minyerri. He and his younger brothers killed eight in an ambush and took their guns, horses, ammunition, packs and saddles. Other white stockmen found the bodies at Winiki but did not pursue Old Charlie because they knew he was now well armed.
Read and Read (1991, pp 12-16) relate the story of how Waypuldanya took revenge on the white men who he believed to be involved in the massacre of Alawa people at Hodgson Downs Station at Bailey Creek, Minyerri. He and his younger brothers killed eight in an ambush and took their guns, horses, ammunition, packs and saddles. Other white stockmen found the bodies at Winiki but did not pursue Old Charlie because they knew he was now well armed.
Notes:
CorroborationRating: **
LanguageGroup: Eastside Kriol
Victims: Colonists
VictimsDead: 8
CorroborationRating: **
LanguageGroup: Eastside Kriol
Victims: Colonists
VictimsDead: 8
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Massacre at Winiki Pocket1 Jan 1903 – 31 Dec 1904 — Winiki Pocket — massacreSee also the Hodgson Downs Station, Bailey Creek and, Minyerri massacres.
Read and Read (1991, pp 12-16) relate the story of how Waypuldanya took revenge on the white men who he believed to be involved in the massacre of Alawa people at Hodgson Downs Station at Bailey Creek, Minyerri. He and his younger brothers killed eight in an ambush and took their guns, horses, ammunition, packs and saddles. Other white stockmen found the bodies at Winiki but did not pursue Old Charlie because they knew he was now well armed.