George Penton takes weapons and utensils from Aboriginal encampment, 20 January 1849
After fatally shooting an Aboriginal man, Anstey’s overseer, George Penton, removed all the weapons and utensils left behind by the group who fled on his appearance.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
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LocationAccuracy: Close
LocationAccuracy: Close
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Sources
- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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George Penton takes weapons and utensils from Aboriginal encampment, 20 January 184920 Jan 1849 — MinlatonAfter fatally shooting an Aboriginal man, Anstey’s overseer, George Penton, removed all the weapons and utensils left behind by the group who fled on his appearance.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier