Massacre at Bradshaw Station (3)

Date: 1 Apr 1896 – 30 Apr 1896
Place: Bradshaw Station (3)
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
Lewis (2004, p 207), citing the log book of Bradshaw Station, wrote: 'In April 1896, "The Myalls made themselves obnoxious by spearing horses and cows, so had to be dispersed near the stockyard beyond Anglepoint". Possibly the same "dispersal" was reported by a "correspondent" to the Northern Territory Times and Gazette: "The niggers have speared a few more horses and were kind enough to send in word (the messenger standing on top of a cliff and sheltered by a big rock) that they would spear all the horses and then come along and spear all hands. They also tackled me and another man while poking about in the ranges, but they only hurt themselves".'
Notes:
CorroborationRating: **
LanguageGroup: Ngarinman, Bilinara
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 15

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Sources

  • Lewis, 2004, p 207.

Event mentions

  • Massacre at Bradshaw Station (3)
    1 Apr 1896 – 30 Apr 1896 — Bradshaw Station (3) — massacre
    Lewis (2004, p 207), citing the log book of Bradshaw Station, wrote: 'In April 1896, "The Myalls made themselves obnoxious by spearing horses and cows, so had to be dispersed near the stockyard beyond Anglepoint". Possibly the same "dispersal" was reported by a "correspondent" to the Northern Territory Times and Gazette: "The niggers have speared a few more horses and were kind enough to send in word (the messenger standing on top of a cliff and sheltered by a big rock) that they would spear all the horses and then come along and spear all hands. They also tackled me and another man while poking about in the ranges, but they only hurt themselves".'
    Source: Lewis, 2004, p 207.