Massacre at Armidale

Date: 1 Jun 1860 – 30 Jun 1860
Place: Armidale
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
According to the Armidale Express of 23 June 1860, p 2: 'It is rumoured that parties from two stations in the police district of Armidale went out lately after the wild blacks, and so scared the latter that they are not likely to be heard of again near Armidale for some time to come.' According to historian, Callum Clayton-Dixon 2019, p.103, Aboriginal resistance was 'reduced significantly at this point'.
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CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Anaiwan, McLeay River Aboriginal people
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6

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  • Massacre at Armidale
    1 Jun 1860 – 30 Jun 1860 — Armidale — massacre
    According to the Armidale Express of 23 June 1860, p 2: 'It is rumoured that parties from two stations in the police district of Armidale went out lately after the wild blacks, and so scared the latter that they are not likely to be heard of again near Armidale for some time to come.' According to historian, Callum Clayton-Dixon 2019, p.103, Aboriginal resistance was 'reduced significantly at this point'.
    Source: Armidale Express, 23 June 1860, p 2 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188961690; Clayton-Dixon 2019, p 103.