Massacre at Richmond, Coal River

Date: 1 Mar 1829 – 5 Mar 1829
Place: Richmond, Coal River
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
A report in the Hobart Town Courier(March 7, 1829, p 1) stated that: 'One black native was brought in on Friday being one of a party of six, the five others were shot in the pursuit.'
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CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Oyster Bay
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6

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  • Massacre at Richmond, Coal River
    1 Mar 1829 – 5 Mar 1829 — Richmond, Coal River — massacre
    A report in the Hobart Town Courier(March 7, 1829, p 1) stated that: 'One black native was brought in on Friday being one of a party of six, the five others were shot in the pursuit.'
    Source: HTC March 7, 1829, p 1 - https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/641947.