Buckley

Events

  • Buckley threatens to join the Aboriginal people
    29 Feb 1836 – 31 Aug 1836 — Port Philip — threat
    Having warned settlers Buckley mocked the funeral procession of Mr Franks and having threatened to rejoin the Aboriginal people, was suspected of having something to do with the murder. Colonists had taught Aboriginal people the use of guns, and supplied them with tomahawks.
    Sources
    • Port Philip. Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), Wednesday 31 August 1836, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32152097
    • PORT PHILLIP. Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (WA : 1833 - 1847), Saturday 26 November 1836, page 806 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/640199

Mentions of person in sources

  • Buckley
    29 Feb 1836
    “it is generally believed by his best friends, namely, the " Company " that he is at the bottom of all the mischief that has taken place in the new Colony, and unless he be speedily removed, I very much dread the results, he having already threatened to join the natives.”
    Source: Port Philip. Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), Wednesday 31 August 1836, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32152097
  • Buckley
    26 May 1836
    “He has threatened the lives of several of the principals of the establishments, and, savage-like, will be as good as his word.”
    Source: PORT PHILLIP. Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (WA : 1833 - 1847), Saturday 26 November 1836, page 806 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/640199