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G. A. Robinson
A Journey through the Western District
Toward the end of his tour Robinson could only state the obvious in his diary; '[this] would not be allowed in civilized society'. Such
policies and practices had an immediate and negative impact on the Aboriginal
communities of the western district.The British hunger for land lead to
widespread violence against Aboriginal communities, which in turn resulted
in reprisals and acts of resistance from Aboriginal people. |
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Friday, 25 June, 1841 Informed at McCray's out station that a native woman had been killed at John Henty's out station…the old woman belonged to Cartcairp; her name was Nar.rer.burrin, alias Charlotte. The man's name was Tom who shot her and the other man's name who interfered was George… she was at the water hole and the man shot her and then kicked her and stabbed her with a bayonet several times and hit her with it. And then buried her in the ground. |
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Tuesday, 6 July, 1841 Knowles said he lost some cattle a short time since and went after them. He came to a black's camp. When they called that bullocks had gone on, he nevertheless rode on to the camp and they threw spears at him and his stockeeper. He thought they had his bullock. This attacking the camp of the natives under pretence of looking after stolen property is a system that ought not be tolerated, it is provoking hostility and would not be allowed in civilized society. |
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