Colonist reprisal posse assembles at Mr Nichols station.

Date: 17 Aug 1839
Place: Nimgy
Having obtained a warrant at Yass, the chief constable, Mr Ryan, Michael- Caughlin, James Hoolahan, and C.H. Nichols formed a group at C.H. Nichols station. C.H. Nichols may be Nicholson Charles, who had a stations at Nimgy (Pasturage Licences 1845, November 18, p 1294).

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  • Vox Populi—Vox Dei. (1839, August 31). The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824–1848), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36863077 ; Reuss & Browne, cartographer & Reuss, F. H & Browne, J. L & Degotardi, Johann Nepomuk. (1860). Reuss & Browne's map of New South Wales and part of Queensland shewing the relative positions of the pastoral runs, squattages, districts, counties, towns, reserves &c Retrieved October 21, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-230694679 ; PASTURAGE LICENSES. (1845, November 18). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. 1294. Retrieved October 12, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230690220

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  • Colonist reprisal posse assembles at Mr Nichols station.
    17 Aug 1839 — Nimgy
    Having obtained a warrant at Yass, the chief constable, Mr Ryan, Michael- Caughlin, James Hoolahan, and C.H. Nichols formed a group at C.H. Nichols station. C.H. Nichols may be Nicholson Charles, who had a stations at Nimgy (Pasturage Licences 1845, November 18, p 1294).
    Source: Vox Populi—Vox Dei. (1839, August 31). The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824–1848), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36863077 ; Reuss & Browne, cartographer & Reuss, F. H & Browne, J. L & Degotardi, Johann Nepomuk. (1860). Reuss & Browne's map of New South Wales and part of Queensland shewing the relative positions of the pastoral runs, squattages, districts, counties, towns, reserves &c Retrieved October 21, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-230694679 ; PASTURAGE LICENSES. (1845, November 18). New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), p. 1294. Retrieved October 12, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230690220