Massacre at North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay

Date: 22 Dec 1832 – 31 Dec 1832
Place: North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
Reprisal for an Aboriginal attack on a ship. Carried out by Captain Clunie, 17th Regiment and a detachment of soldiers.
Notes:
CorroborationRating: **
LanguageGroup: Noonucal
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6

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Sources

  • Clunie, 12 Jan 1833, QSA CSL micro 8; Evans, 1999, p 65.

Event mentions

  • Massacre at North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay
    22 Dec 1832 – 31 Dec 1832 — North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay — massacre
    Reprisal for an Aboriginal attack on a ship. Carried out by Captain Clunie, 17th Regiment and a detachment of soldiers.
    Source: Clunie, 12 Jan 1833, QSA CSL micro 8; Evans, 1999, p 65.