Mr. Snodgrass

Events

  • Murder of shepherd near Melbourne
    24 Oct 1840 — 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.
    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

Mentions of person in sources

  • Mr. Snodgrass
    24 May 1840
    “...the robbery at the station of Mr. Snodgrass being the only charge impeaching 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