Driver’s party fire at and wound three men, one of whom, Ngarsna, later died, 2 April 1842

Date: 2 Apr 1842
Place: 3-4 miles westward of Biddle’s station, in a narrow gully, Port Lincoln
A group of seven Europeans led by Government Resident Charles Driver, accompanied by six Aboriginal men, travelled to Biddle’s station in search of Biddle, Fastings and Mrs Tubbs’ murderers. They encountered a large group surrounded by goods taken from Biddle’s station. The group fled but several men were pursued. A man named Stewart fired at one man who did not have a weapon in his hand. An additional two men were wounded.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)
Notes:
LocationAccuracy: Close

People involved

  • Illa (guide)
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  • Multa (wounded in affray)
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  • Mulya (wounded in affray)
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  • Munta (guide)
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  • Ngarsna (shot by Stewart, previously shot by Tubbs, would die)
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  • Tabu (guide)
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  • Tunba (guide)
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  • Yamba
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  • Yambalta
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  • Yuta (guide)
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Sources

Event mentions

  • Driver’s party fire at and wound three men, one of whom, Ngarsna, later died, 2 April 1842
    2 Apr 1842 — 3-4 miles westward of Biddle’s station, in a narrow gully, Port Lincoln
    A group of seven Europeans led by Government Resident Charles Driver, accompanied by six Aboriginal men, travelled to Biddle’s station in search of Biddle, Fastings and Mrs Tubbs’ murderers. They encountered a large group surrounded by goods taken from Biddle’s station. The group fled but several men were pursued. A man named Stewart fired at one man who did not have a weapon in his hand. An additional two men were wounded.
    (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