Massacre at Deepwater (1), New England Pastoral District

Date: 11 Sep 1842
Place: Deepwater (1), New England Pastoral District
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
On 11 September 1842, one of the Irby brothers recorded a night time attack on a camp of 100 Anaiwan people located between '2 terribly steep ridges, about 20 metres above a gully. We completely routed them and remained in possession of the camp and all their traps. There were 102 sheep left. We made a large fire and burned everything belonging to them. We got home at 4pm next day, well satisfied with our success.' (Irby, 1908, pp 60-63) Carried out by Edward and Leonard Irby, John Windeyer, overseer Collins and one other on horseback and three other men on foot. Carried out in reprisal for the killing of a stockman.
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CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Guyambal or Ngarabul or Marbal
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 20

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  • Massacre at Deepwater (1), New England Pastoral District
    11 Sep 1842 — Deepwater (1), New England Pastoral District — massacre
    On 11 September 1842, one of the Irby brothers recorded a night time attack on a camp of 100 Anaiwan people located between '2 terribly steep ridges, about 20 metres above a gully. We completely routed them and remained in possession of the camp and all their traps. There were 102 sheep left. We made a large fire and burned everything belonging to them. We got home at 4pm next day, well satisfied with our success.' (Irby, 1908, pp 60-63) Carried out by Edward and Leonard Irby, John Windeyer, overseer Collins and one other on horseback and three other men on foot. Carried out in reprisal for the killing of a stockman.
    Source: Irby 1908, pp 60-63, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2604939357/view?partId=nla.obj-2604968058#page/n61/mode/1up