Massacre at Upper Clyde River

Date: 1 Apr 1830 – 8 Apr 1830
Place: Upper Clyde River
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
On 1 April 1830, a military patrol ambushed an Aboriginal camp on the Upper Clyde river north of Bothwell and killed and wounded at least six in reprisal for an Aboriginal attack on a settler's hut where flour was taken. (Bothwell magistrate to Co Sec 2 April 1830, TAHO CSO 1/316/7578, p.189)
Notes:
CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Big River
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 6

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Sources

  • TAHO CSO 1/316, p 189.

Event mentions

  • Massacre at Upper Clyde River
    1 Apr 1830 – 8 Apr 1830 — Upper Clyde River — massacre
    On 1 April 1830, a military patrol ambushed an Aboriginal camp on the Upper Clyde river north of Bothwell and killed and wounded at least six in reprisal for an Aboriginal attack on a settler's hut where flour was taken. (Bothwell magistrate to Co Sec 2 April 1830, TAHO CSO 1/316/7578, p.189)
    Source: TAHO CSO 1/316, p 189.