Murder of shepherd near Melbourne

Date: 24 Oct 1840
Place: Melbourne
Event type: murder
Direct violence: Yes
An Aboriginal prisoner was identified as the person who murdered a shepherd a few miles from Melbourne while the shepherd was going to his station.

People involved

Sources

  • Port Phillip. Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843), Thursday 29 October 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31729652
  • HIGHLAND COLONY. Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843), Tuesday 24 November 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31729927

Event mentions

  • Robbery at Mr Snodgrass's station
    24 May 1840 – 24 Nov 1840 — robbery
    A robbery was reported at Mr Snodgrass's station, said to be the only charge against a few Aboriginal people now in custody.
    People: Mr. Snodgrass | a few now in custody
    Source: HIGHLAND COLONY. Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843), Tuesday 24 November 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31729927
  • Murder of shepherd near Melbourne
    24 Oct 1840 — a few miles from Melbourne — murder
    An Aboriginal prisoner was identified as the person who murdered a shepherd a few miles from Melbourne while the shepherd was going to his station.
    People: One of the prisoners in the gaol | a shepherd
    Source: Port Phillip. Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843), Thursday 29 October 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31729652