Manooka Bidea alias Billy
Events
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1 Sep 1846 — Davenport’s Station (Mayurra)Following a quarrel between two workers on Davenport’s station, Thomas Donelly approached one of the man with a loaded gun. An Aboriginal station worker, known as ‘Billy’, warned the man of Donnelly’s approach and was shot and killed. Donelly fled into the Port Phillip district but was pursued by Corporal McCullock who apprehended him. Donelly was later tried, found guilty and hanged.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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8 Nov 1846 — Stoney Creek (near Mount Remarkable)Native Constable Charley, a man from the Broughton district, was killed by Manooka Bidea (alias Billy), either in revenge for the role he played in apprehending those involved in Whitney and Scott’s deaths, or for killing the sister of Manooka Bidea.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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15 Jul 1847 — Davenport’s station (Mayurra)Police endeavour to arrest Aboriginal people for spearing one of Davenport’s cows. They track them to an island in an immense swamp but are unable to secure the arrest because of the state of the country. In late December they arrest ‘Billy’ and ‘Tuck-in-all’ for the offence.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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17 Dec 1849 — 5 or 6 miles south of Mr White’s stationWarria (alias Munberry Billy) was arrested for William Hart’s murder. While travelling to Adelaide in custody of Police Constables Whish and Batham, Warria was mounted on a horse due to his fatigued state. According to their depositions, the horse was startled, Warria fell, and the horse trampled and kicked him, causing immediate death. Governor Robe instructed that ‘very careful enquiry’ be made into the case, which potentially implicated the two constables. Dr Webb conducted a post-mortem examination.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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10 Jan 1852 — Black RockJohn Williams was physically threatened by three Aboriginal men in consequence of Williams shooting Berea’s dogs. Williams fired shot at Berea’s chest and back. Berea was tried for feloniously assaulting Williams, and received a sentence of three months hard labour.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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14 Mar 1852 — Aroona stationShepherd Robert Richardson killed by Aboriginal people at Younguna, about 9 kilometres South East of Hayward’s Aroona station.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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2 Sep 1852 — Gunpowder Creek (Gumbowie Station), ‘in the north’On 2 September 1852, 75 sheep were found to be missing from the flocks of James Logan on his Gumbowie Station. They were tracked 20 miles and found in possession of Wummoorda, alias Billy. Logan and labourer Joseph West took him into custody.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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8 Jun 1858 — Arkaroola CreekOn 8 June, Corporal Burtt and PT Simpson, with the assistance of station workers, track the alleged attackers of Jacob’s men to Arkaroola Creek. Two Aboriginal men were shot and killed while resisting arrest.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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6 Sep 1859 — Country between Streaky Bay and Fowler’s BayBetween 11 August and 27 September 1859, Inspector Holroyd lead a police expedition in the country between Streaky Bay and Fowlers Bay searching for Shepherd’s killer. Miller and Ives, presumed dead, were found alive and well at Yalata. On 6 September he came across a party of sixty Aboriginal people and arrested three because they had European clothing in their possession.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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23 Apr 1862 — Between Fowler’s Bay and Cooeyanna Police stationMeendinya and Meenbinya arrested by Police Trooper Morris on suspicion of having murdered a hutkeeper named Sheppard at Fowler’ Bay in 1859. While transporting the prisoners to Cooeyanna Police station Meendinya, while resisting the Trooper, was shot and killed.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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28 Sep 1865 — Mount FreelingIn attempting to arrest Paralana Jacky and Paralana Tommy for the murder of John Walter Jerrold, the latter is shot and later dies.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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5 Aug 1868 — Five mile Creek, between Ediowie and Nilpena stationKilling of James Wade on the Beltana run on 5 August 1868, allegedly by Aboriginal man named Warrakimbo Reuben. Reportedly Wade was killed trying to take Reuben into custody on suspicion that he was wanted for an earlier killing of Aboriginal man Peter Franklin.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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1 Jan 1869 — Blanchewater regionReports of numerous hut robberies on Blanchewater station, and other stations in the district, as well as the robbing of a ration dray and sheep theft.
(See 'The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies' for more details.)Sources- Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
Mentions of person in sources
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Kingberrie (aka ‘Billy’)
1 Sep 1846Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Manooka Bidea alias Billy
8 Nov 1846Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Billy
8 Nov 1846Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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‘Billy’
15 Jul 1847Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Mumberry Billy
17 Dec 1849Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Munbery Billey
17 Dec 1849Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Big Billy
10 Jan 1852Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Big Headed Billy
10 Jan 1852Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Billy
14 Mar 1852Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Wummoorda (aka ‘Billy’)
2 Sep 1852Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Oweindana Billy
8 Jun 1858Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Billy
6 Sep 1859Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Meendinya, aka Picaniny Billy
23 Apr 1862Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Pondinah Billy
28 Sep 1865Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Boucaut Billy
5 Aug 1868Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier
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Milky Billy
1 Jan 1869Source: Robert Foster, Skye Krichauff and Amanda Nettelbeck, The South Australian Frontier and its Legacies, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 2024, http://ua.edu.au/south-australian-frontier