Massacre at Rosewood Scrub

Date: 1 Sep 1843 – 31 Oct 1843
Place: Rosewood Scrub
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
Soldiers, settlers and stockmen chased a large group of Aboriginal people led by Multuggerah into the Rosewood Scrub, following the 'Battle of One Tree Hill'. Carried out by Crown Lands Commissioners Christopher Rolleston and Stephen Simpson, with a vigilante group of settlers, and Lt Johnstone and 10 soldiers from the 99th Regiment (Copland et al, 2006, pp 25-26). Copland estimates that 12 Yugarah people were killed (Copland et al, p 26).
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CorroborationRating: ***
LanguageGroup: Yugara or Garumngar
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 12

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  • Massacre at Rosewood Scrub
    1 Sep 1843 – 31 Oct 1843 — Rosewood Scrub — massacre
    Soldiers, settlers and stockmen chased a large group of Aboriginal people led by Multuggerah into the Rosewood Scrub, following the 'Battle of One Tree Hill'. Carried out by Crown Lands Commissioners Christopher Rolleston and Stephen Simpson, with a vigilante group of settlers, and Lt Johnstone and 10 soldiers from the 99th Regiment (Copland et al, 2006, pp 25-26). Copland estimates that 12 Yugarah people were killed (Copland et al, p 26).
    Source: SMH October 12, 1843, p 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/1520833; Copland et al, 2006, pp 25-26.