Massacre at Warrego
On 5 September 1866 news arrived from Warrego that strongly implied a massacre had occurred involving the Native Police: 'News arrived here last night that the Bulla blacks
attacked Mr. William Sly, spearing his horse, and that a lesson has been gently taught them not likely to be forgotten. I am glad to say that an energetic officer,
with a sergeant and a troop of black troopers, are stationed on the Yougha Creek, and their presence has had a beneficial result already' (The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 6 Sep 1866, p 4). According to Dargin, Mr Sly was one of Bourke's first publicans (Dargin, p 59).
attacked Mr. William Sly, spearing his horse, and that a lesson has been gently taught them not likely to be forgotten. I am glad to say that an energetic officer,
with a sergeant and a troop of black troopers, are stationed on the Yougha Creek, and their presence has had a beneficial result already' (The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 6 Sep 1866, p 4). According to Dargin, Mr Sly was one of Bourke's first publicans (Dargin, p 59).
Notes:
CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Margany
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6
CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Margany
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6
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Sources
- The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 6 Sep 1866, p 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18730560; Evening News, 27 Sep 1877 p 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/108201527
Event mentions
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Massacre at Warrego1 Aug 1866 – 5 Sep 1866 — Warrego — massacreOn 5 September 1866 news arrived from Warrego that strongly implied a massacre had occurred involving the Native Police: 'News arrived here last night that the Bulla blacks
attacked Mr. William Sly, spearing his horse, and that a lesson has been gently taught them not likely to be forgotten. I am glad to say that an energetic officer,
with a sergeant and a troop of black troopers, are stationed on the Yougha Creek, and their presence has had a beneficial result already' (The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 6 Sep 1866, p 4). According to Dargin, Mr Sly was one of Bourke's first publicans (Dargin, p 59).Source: The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser, 6 Sep 1866, p 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18730560; Evening News, 27 Sep 1877 p 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/108201527