Massacre at Irvinebank, inland from Cairns
'Native police led by Sub-Inspector William Nichols and Cadet Roland Garraway killed at least six Aboriginal people at Irvinebank, inland from Cairns' (Richards, 2008, p 33). 'Mr Mowbray [and] Dr Bowkett . . . visiting the scene of the slaughter, not a vestige of human remains were visible, a large fire having been evidently built on them the previous night' (Brisbane Courier, November 14, 1884, p 5).
Notes:
CorroborationRating: ***
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6
CorroborationRating: ***
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6
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Sources
- Richards, 2008, p 33; Brisbane Courier, November 14, 1884 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3436110; Genever, 1996, p 16.
Event mentions
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Massacre at Irvinebank, inland from Cairns1 Oct 1884 – 31 Oct 1884 — Irvinebank, inland from Cairns — massacre'Native police led by Sub-Inspector William Nichols and Cadet Roland Garraway killed at least six Aboriginal people at Irvinebank, inland from Cairns' (Richards, 2008, p 33). 'Mr Mowbray [and] Dr Bowkett . . . visiting the scene of the slaughter, not a vestige of human remains were visible, a large fire having been evidently built on them the previous night' (Brisbane Courier, November 14, 1884, p 5).Source: Richards, 2008, p 33; Brisbane Courier, November 14, 1884 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3436110; Genever, 1996, p 16.