Spearing of three white men

Date: 9 Dec 1835 – 9 Jun 1836
Event type: killing
Direct violence: Yes
Three white men were said to have already fallen by the spears of Aboriginal people.

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Sources

  • PORT PHILLIP. Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Thursday 9 June 1836, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2204753
  • Fort Philip. Bent's News and Tasmanian Three-Penny Register (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1836 - 1837), Saturday 28 May 1836, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232485240

Event mentions

  • Killing of three white men by Aboriginal people
    28 Nov 1835 – 28 May 1836 — killing
    Three white men were reported to have fallen by Aboriginal peoples' spears.
    People: they | three white men
    Source: Fort Philip. Bent's News and Tasmanian Three-Penny Register (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1836 - 1837), Saturday 28 May 1836, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232485240
  • Spearing of three white men
    9 Dec 1835 – 9 Jun 1836 — killing
    Three white men were said to have already fallen by the spears of Aboriginal people.
    People: three white men
    Source: PORT PHILLIP. Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Thursday 9 June 1836, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2204753