Massacre at Murray River, North Queensland

Date: 20 Jan 1870
Place: Murray River, North Queensland
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
A detachment of native police ambushed a campsite of Djira people on the Murray River at dawn and, according to the Acting Sub Inspector, Native Mounted Police in his report, 'I came upon a mob camped near the mouth of the "Murray River". Having only three troopers with me, I judged it advisable to take the extreme measure of dispersing the camp at once' (QSA COL /A185/1873/993).
Notes:
CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Djira
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6

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  • Massacre at Murray River, North Queensland
    20 Jan 1870 — Murray River, North Queensland — massacre
    A detachment of native police ambushed a campsite of Djira people on the Murray River at dawn and, according to the Acting Sub Inspector, Native Mounted Police in his report, 'I came upon a mob camped near the mouth of the "Murray River". Having only three troopers with me, I judged it advisable to take the extreme measure of dispersing the camp at once' (QSA COL /A185/1873/993).
    Source: QSA COL /A185/1873/993. (DR62170.pdf) ITM 846915. p116. https://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/items/ITM846915