Massacre at Ukabulla Station (1), Maranoa Pastoral District

Date: 1 Oct 1850 – 31 Oct 1850
Place: Ukabulla Station (1), Maranoa Pastoral District
Event type: massacre
Direct violence: Yes
Sergeant Skelton and Matthew McGrath with detachments of native police arrived at Ukabulla station in early October 1850 in search of Mandandanji refugees who had moved to the Maranoa from the Dawson pastoral district regions. With the assistance of local stockmen Skelton, McGrath and their native police detachments conducted a clearing out operation that involved running down the Mandandanji in daylight (Collins, 2002, p 203).
Notes:
CorroborationRating: *
LanguageGroup: Mandandanji or Barunggam
Victims: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
VictimsDead: 13

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Sources

  • Collins, 2002, p 203.

Event mentions

  • Massacre at Ukabulla Station (1), Maranoa Pastoral District
    1 Oct 1850 – 31 Oct 1850 — Ukabulla Station (1), Maranoa Pastoral District — massacre
    Sergeant Skelton and Matthew McGrath with detachments of native police arrived at Ukabulla station in early October 1850 in search of Mandandanji refugees who had moved to the Maranoa from the Dawson pastoral district regions. With the assistance of local stockmen Skelton, McGrath and their native police detachments conducted a clearing out operation that involved running down the Mandandanji in daylight (Collins, 2002, p 203).
    Source: Collins, 2002, p 203.