The Death of Collett Barker, 30 April 1831
While exploring the mouth of the River Murray alone and on foot, Captain Collett Barker went missing, and is believed to have been killed by Aboriginal people.
(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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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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The Death of Collett Barker, 30 April 183130 Apr 1831 — Mouth of the River MurrayWhile exploring the mouth of the River Murray alone and on foot, Captain Collett Barker went missing, and is believed to have been killed by Aboriginal people.
(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