Massacre at Pigeon Creek station, tributary of the Warrego River

Date: 1 Sep 1862 – 30 Sep 1862
Place: Pigeon Creek station, tributary of the Warrego River
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
An unnamed lieutenant of native police and six troopers 'cleared out' an Aboriginal campsite on Pigeon Creek station (Chambers, 1988, pp 45-60).
Notes:
CorroborationRating: *
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 27

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Sources

  • Chambers, 1988, p 45-60.

Event mentions

  • Massacre at Pigeon Creek station, tributary of the Warrego River
    1 Sep 1862 – 30 Sep 1862 — Pigeon Creek station, tributary of the Warrego River — massacre
    An unnamed lieutenant of native police and six troopers 'cleared out' an Aboriginal campsite on Pigeon Creek station (Chambers, 1988, pp 45-60).
    Source: Chambers, 1988, p 45-60.