Pursuit of Merryman by police

Date: 2 Apr 1851 – 2 Oct 1851
Event type: pursuit
Direct violence: No
Merryman eluded the police but was eventually captured. Location unknown, but in the vicinity of Albury.

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

Event mentions

  • Pursuit of Merryman by police
    2 Apr 1851 – 2 Oct 1851 — pursuit
    Merryman eluded the police.
    People: the police | Merryman
    Source: No title Tasmanian Colonist (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1851 - 1855), Thursday 2 October 1851, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226527023