Sheep theft on Edward Arthur’s Mt Schank Station, 1844
Fortescue Arthur speared in the back when Aboriginal people tried to drive off his flock. He fired two barrels as he retreated. Aboriginal people retreated when the bullock-driver arrived on the scene.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
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LocationAccuracy: Approximate
LocationAccuracy: Approximate
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Sources
- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Sheep theft on Edward Arthur’s Mt Schank Station, 18441 Jan 1844 — Mount Schank areaFortescue Arthur speared in the back when Aboriginal people tried to drive off his flock. He fired two barrels as he retreated. Aboriginal people retreated when the bullock-driver arrived on the scene.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier