Killing of Merryman's partner at the camp

Date: 2 Apr 1851 – 2 Oct 1851
Event type: killing
Direct violence: Yes
After drinking at the races, Merryman returned to his camp and killed his wife with a tomahawk. Location is not precise as there is no indication of where or in what direction the camp was.

People involved

  • Merriman (aka Merryman) — Resistance leader, headman — Bangerang / Yorta Yorta / Waveroo / Jaitmatang / Dhudhuroa

Sources

  • No title Tasmanian Colonist (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1851 - 1855), Thursday 2 October 1851, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226527023
  • (THE MURRAY.) Melbourne Daily News (Vic. : 1848 - 1851), Tuesday 29 July 1851, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226914296
  • Colonial News. Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1862; 1872; 1882; 1885 - 1897; 1899 - 1904), Saturday 30 August 1851, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62519809

Event mentions

  • Killing of Merryman's Aboriginal wife at camp
    29 Jan 1851 – 29 Jul 1851 — his camp — killing
    Merryman killed his wife with a tomahawk at his camp.
    People: Merryman | Merryman's wife
    Source: (THE MURRAY.) Melbourne Daily News (Vic. : 1848 - 1851), Tuesday 29 July 1851, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226914296
  • Killing of Aboriginal woman at camp
    28 Feb 1851 – 30 Aug 1851 — his camp — killing
    Merryman killed his Aboriginal partner at his camp with a tomahawk.
    People: Merryman | Merryman's wife
    Source: Colonial News. Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1862; 1872; 1882; 1885 - 1897; 1899 - 1904), Saturday 30 August 1851, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62519809
  • Killing of Merryman's partner at the camp
    2 Apr 1851 – 2 Oct 1851 — his camp — killing
    Merryman returned to his camp and killed his wife with a tomahawk.
    People: Merryman | Merryman's wife
    Source: No title Tasmanian Colonist (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1851 - 1855), Thursday 2 October 1851, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226527023