Massacre at Thundapurty Waterhole near Durrie, SW Queensland

Date: 1 Jan 1875 – 31 Dec 1875
Place: Thundapurty Waterhole near Durrie, SW Queensland
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
According to Watson (1998, p 98), 'In 1875, Conrick, a pastoralist, found the remains of about 42 bodies with bullet wounds at Thundapurty Waterhole near Durrie' in south west Queensland.
Notes:
CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Karuwali
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 42

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Sources

  • Watson, 1998, p 98; Bottoms, 2013, p 71.

Event mentions

  • Massacre at Thundapurty Waterhole near Durrie, SW Queensland
    1 Jan 1875 – 31 Dec 1875 — Thundapurty Waterhole near Durrie, SW Queensland — massacre
    According to Watson (1998, p 98), 'In 1875, Conrick, a pastoralist, found the remains of about 42 bodies with bullet wounds at Thundapurty Waterhole near Durrie' in south west Queensland.
    Source: Watson, 1998, p 98; Bottoms, 2013, p 71.