Massacre at Belyando River

Date: 1 Oct 1866 – 31 Oct 1866
Place: Belyando River
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
After Henry Clark was murdered by some Aboriginal men, a police party from 'Mount McConnell, 83 miles distant . . . succeeded in shooting eight or ten of the blacks.' (Queenslander, November 3, 1866, p 9.) Carried out by a party of native police.
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CorroborationRating: *
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 9

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  • Massacre at Belyando River
    1 Oct 1866 – 31 Oct 1866 — Belyando River — massacre
    After Henry Clark was murdered by some Aboriginal men, a police party from 'Mount McConnell, 83 miles distant . . . succeeded in shooting eight or ten of the blacks.' (Queenslander, November 3, 1866, p 9.) Carried out by a party of native police.
    Source: Queenslander, November 3, 1866, p 9 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20310288