Massacre at Blackman River, intersection of Brumby Creek and Lake River

Date: 1 Nov 1827 – 10 Nov 1827
Place: Blackman River, intersection of Brumby Creek and Lake River
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
When Aboriginal warriors were alleged to have killed three shepherds and slaughtered 100 sheep in the Blackman river area in early November 1827 , the Tasmanian on November 16 1827 reported: "two parties of military were dispatched, ...in order to join the Field Police in putting a stop to these outrages; and we trust his Excellency will follow up this matter with such measures as will entirely prevent any future occurrences of a similar nature." In January 1828, when the Land Commissioners arrived in the area one of them noted in his journal at the junction of Brumby Creek and Lake River that: "mysterious Murders have also been committed in this recess, and have hitherto remained undetected" (McKay, 1962, p 74).
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CorroborationRating: **
LanguageGroup: Big River
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 10

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  • Massacre at Blackman River, intersection of Brumby Creek and Lake River
    1 Nov 1827 – 10 Nov 1827 — Blackman River, intersection of Brumby Creek and Lake River — massacre
    When Aboriginal warriors were alleged to have killed three shepherds and slaughtered 100 sheep in the Blackman river area in early November 1827 , the Tasmanian on November 16 1827 reported: "two parties of military were dispatched, ...in order to join the Field Police in putting a stop to these outrages; and we trust his Excellency will follow up this matter with such measures as will entirely prevent any future occurrences of a similar nature." In January 1828, when the Land Commissioners arrived in the area one of them noted in his journal at the junction of Brumby Creek and Lake River that: "mysterious Murders have also been committed in this recess, and have hitherto remained undetected" (McKay, 1962, p 74).
    Source: Tasmanian November 16, 1827 - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/25173464; McKay, 1962, p 74.