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How did the Myall creek massacre impact the colonization of Australia?
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Who died in myall creek massacre?
30 people died because of the huge fight in myall creek massacre
How many people were killed in the Myall Creek massacre?
The Myall Creek massacre involved the killing of up to 30 unarmed Indigenous Australians.
How many armed stockman were involved in the Myall Creek massacre?
There were believed to be a dozen armed stockmen involved in the Myall Creek massacre, as twelve men were brought to trial.
What year did Myall Creek massacre find gold?
The discovery of gold was not involved in any way with the Myall Creek Massacre. Although nearby Bingara and regions are gold-bearing, the massacre occurred decades before gold was found in the area.
Why was the Myall Creek massacre memorial erected?
On 10 June 2000, the Myall Creek Massacre memorial was dedicated to the victims of the massacre. An annual memorial service has been held on 10th June at the site ever since. This would tend to suggest that the memorial was erected to remind Australians of the terrible injustices suffered by the aboriginal people at the hands of white men through Australia's history.
What aboriginal tribe was involved in the myall creek massacre?
The Indiginous australians.
Where can I find information on the Myall Creek Massacre?
The best sites for information on the Myall Creek Massacre are found at the related link below. The second link is a Word document detailing both the event and the trial.
When did the Myall Creek massacre occur?
The Myall Creek massacre in Australia took place on 10 June 1838. On this day, a gang of stockmen, heavily armed, rounded up between 40 and 50 Aboriginal women, children and elderly men at Myall Creek Station, near Bingara which is not far from Inverell in New South Wales. 28 Aborigines were murdered. It was believed that the massacre was payback for the killing of several colonists in the area, yet most of those massacred were women and children.
Who were the people hanged over the Myall Creek Massacre?
The men who were hanged following the second trial into the Myall Creek Massacre were:Charlie KilmeisterJohn RussellWilliam HawkinsEdward FoleyJohn JohnsonJim Oates (nicknamed Halls Jemmy)James ParryThe leader, John Fleming, was never recaptured.
Where is Myall Creek monument?
The monument marking the site of the Myall Creek massacre of Aborigines is located just off the main road between Bingara and Delungra in northern NSW. It is about 20km out of Bingara.
What happened on the day of the Myall Creek massacre?
The Myall Creek massacre was one of Australia's more shameful events in history. On the day of 10 June 1838, a twelve armed stockmen rounded up 40 to 50 Aboriginal women, children and elderly men at Myall Creek Station near Bingara in gold-bearing country of northern New South Wales. Many of these people were relatives of the Aboriginal men who worked with the station manager, William Hobbs. 28 Aborigines were murdered, and their bodies were then burnt. The massacre was thought to be payback for the killing of several colonists in the area. However, most of those massacred were women and children.
How long after the Myall creek massacre did the trials occur?
The Myall Creek Massacre occurred on 10 June 1838, and the first of the trials occurred on 15 November 1838. This was just over five months later. The jury gave a verdict of "not guilty", so the judge ordered the arrest of all the accused again, and a second trial was held on 26 November.
