Threatening behaviour directed at Mrs Bishop, early 1842
Included in the grievances listed in the Port Lincoln settlers’ memorial to Governor Grey (dated 8 March 1842) was that, in Captain Bishop’s absence, a group of Aboriginal people came to the house and, on being refused entry to the store, shook a spear at Mrs Bishop.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
Notes:
LocationAccuracy: Close
LocationAccuracy: Close
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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
Event mentions
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Threatening behaviour directed at Mrs Bishop, early 18421 Jan 1842 — Captain Bishop’s houseIncluded in the grievances listed in the Port Lincoln settlers’ memorial to Governor Grey (dated 8 March 1842) was that, in Captain Bishop’s absence, a group of Aboriginal people came to the house and, on being refused entry to the store, shook a spear at Mrs Bishop.
(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