Plunder of Mr. Gardiner's potato field near Melbourne

Date: 23 Oct 1837 – 23 Apr 1838
Place: Melbourne
Event type: raid; wounding
Direct violence: Yes
Some of these people began to plunder Mr. Gardiner's potato field about 3 miles from Melbourne, but were repulsed after a struggle, and two persons were said to be wounded.

People involved

Sources

  • OUTRAGE OF THE ABO[?]IGINES. Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1838), Monday 23 April 1838, page 5 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/292259057
  • Port Phillip. Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), Wednesday 16 May 1838, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32160094

Event mentions

  • Plunder of Mr. Gardiner's potato field near Melbourne
    23 Oct 1837 – 23 Apr 1838 — about 3 miles from Melbourne — raid; wounding
    Some of these people began to plunder Mr. Gardiner's potato field about 3 miles from Melbourne, but were repulsed after a struggle, and two persons were said to be wounded.
    People: some of these people | Mr. Gardiner | two persons
    Source: OUTRAGE OF THE ABO[?]IGINES. Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1838), Monday 23 April 1838, page 5 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/292259057
  • Plundering of Mr Gardiner's potato field
    22 Apr 1838 — near Melbourne — raid; wounding
    Some Aboriginal people began to plunder Mr Gardiner's potato field near Melbourne, but were repulsed after a struggle and two persons were wounded.
    People: some of these people | Mr Gardiner
    Source: Port Phillip. Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), Wednesday 16 May 1838, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32160094