Massacre at Jones River, near Miles Opening

Date: 28 Mar 1829
Place: Jones River, near Miles Opening
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
Magistrate Thomas Anstey reported to the Colonial Secretary on 8 April 1829, that towards the end of March 1829, in reprisal for Aborigines robbing McPherson's stock hut near Jones' River, digging up potatoes on McPherson's farm and wounding a stockman, a party of shepherds and police pursued them and attacked their campsite, killing nine Aboriginal people. A Black woman was injured and taken to New Norfolk and was not expected to live long. TAHO CSO 1/316/75878/pp 232, 239.
Notes:
CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Big River
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 9

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Sources

  • TAHO CSO 1/316: pp 232, 239.

Event mentions

  • Massacre at Jones River, near Miles Opening
    28 Mar 1829 — Jones River, near Miles Opening — massacre
    Magistrate Thomas Anstey reported to the Colonial Secretary on 8 April 1829, that towards the end of March 1829, in reprisal for Aborigines robbing McPherson's stock hut near Jones' River, digging up potatoes on McPherson's farm and wounding a stockman, a party of shepherds and police pursued them and attacked their campsite, killing nine Aboriginal people. A Black woman was injured and taken to New Norfolk and was not expected to live long. TAHO CSO 1/316/75878/pp 232, 239.
    Source: TAHO CSO 1/316: pp 232, 239.