Billy Hamilton lodged in Melbourne jail

Date: 29 Dec 1842
Place: Melbourne
Event type: imprisonment; arrest
Direct violence: No
Billy Hamilton was lodged in Her Majesty's jail at Melbourne to await trial.

People involved

  • William Le Souëf — Assistant Protector, North-Eastern District — Port Phillip District, NSW, Britain
  • Yabbi (aka Billy Hamilton, Yabbee) — Ngurungaeta, Resistance leader and diplomat — Taungurung, Kulin Nation

Sources

  • DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), Saturday 31 December 1842, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225008037
  • MELBOURNE. Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 - 1876), Saturday 4 February 1843, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71569020

Event mentions

  • Committal of Billy Hamilton for attempting to shoot at Mr. Le Souëff
    4 Aug 1842 – 4 Feb 1843 — Melbourne — committal; attempted shooting
    Billy Hamilton was brought before the Supreme Court and moved for discharge after having been committed for endeavouring to shoot at Mr. Le Souëff.
    People: Billy Hamilton | Mr. Le Souëff
    Source: MELBOURNE. Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 - 1876), Saturday 4 February 1843, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71569020
  • Billy Hamilton lodged in Melbourne jail
    29 Dec 1842 — Melbourne — imprisonment; arrest
    Billy Hamilton was lodged in Her Majesty's jail at Melbourne to await trial.
    People: Billy Hamilton
    Source: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), Saturday 31 December 1842, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225008037