Australian Wars and Resistance

Yabbee (Billy Hamilton) bound over to 'keep the peace'

Date: 13 Feb 1843

Event type: court proceeding; restraint

War: Dungala to Naarm

Direct violence: No

Billy Hamilton was placed at the bar of the Police-office and bound over to keep the peace for six months.

People involved

Assistant Protector Parker
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), Wednesday 15 February 1843, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225008521

Event mentions

Billy Hamilton bound over to keep the peace

13 Feb 1843 — Police-office — court proceeding; restraint

Billy Hamilton was placed at the bar of the Police-office and bound over to keep the peace for six months.

People: Billy Hamilton | Mr. Assistant Protector Parker | Mr. Le Soueff

Source: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), Wednesday 15 February 1843, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225008521