Colonists and 'Sydney natives' set out in seach of Mr Frank's killers

Date: 24 Feb 1836 – 24 Aug 1836
Place: Port Phillip
Event type: pursuit
Direct violence: No
A party of settlers, assisted by Aboriginal auxiliaries, started in quest of the murderers of Mr. Franks and his shepherd.

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Sources

  • Launceston Extracts. Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), Wednesday 24 August 1836, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226460230
  • COLONIAL TIMES Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857), Tuesday 9 August 1836, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8649273

Event mentions

  • Settlers pursue Franks's killers
    9 Feb 1836 – 9 Aug 1836 — Port Philip — pursuit
    A number of settlers armed themselves and went in pursuit of the murderers, taking four men of Jagga Jagga's tribe as guides.
    People: A number of Settlers | four men of Jagga Jagga's tribe
    Source: COLONIAL TIMES Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857), Tuesday 9 August 1836, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8649273
  • Party started in quest of murderers at Port Phillip
    24 Feb 1836 – 24 Aug 1836 — Port Phillip — pursuit
    A party of settlers, assisted by Aboriginal auxiliaries, started in quest of the murderers of Mr. Franks and his shepherd.
    People: a party of the settlers | the Sydney natives | a few domesticated natives of the Settlement
    Source: Launceston Extracts. Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), Wednesday 24 August 1836, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226460230