Jemmy
Events
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1 Nov 1842 — Bagot's StationAboriginal people were reported to have ‘attacked’ the stations of Captain Bagot and taken provisions and clothing during the last quarter of 1842.
(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 Nov 1842 — Bagot's StationAboriginal people were reported to have ‘attacked’ the stations of Captain Bagot and taken provisions and clothing during the last quarter of 1842.
(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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11 May 1843 — 2 miles from McEllister’s Station, Port Lincoln districtWhen Ngarbi was apprended by T Hawson on 11 May 1842, between twenty to thirty of his Countrymen threatened Hawson. They did not attempt a rescue. Ngarbi admitted his involvement in the confrontation at McEllister’s station the previous day, and was known to be one of those involved in the murders at Rolles Biddle’s station in March 1842.
(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 Aug 1843 — Adelaide GaolNgarbi was found guilty for the murder of Elizabeth Tubbs at Port Lincoln on 29 March 1842. He was hanged at the Adelaide Gaol on 1 August 1843.
(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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27 May 1850 — Coutts’ stationBagnall was waddied and speared fifty yards from his hut. Kankarra Widlo was later charged with grievous bodily harm. In court, Bagnall gave contradictory evidence regarding the assault and the reasons for the confrontation. Bagnall later developed a reputation for committing ‘criminal acts’ with Aboriginal women. He also had a ferocious dog that attacked Aboriginal people.
(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 Jun 1850 — Rogues GullyIn the presence of shepherd, George Miles, and his assistant, Taityanna-Widlo, Padlarra took one of William Rogers’ sheep at Rogues’ Gully. Two days later, Padlarra was arrested by Police Constable Coyte, Native Constable Jim Crack and Taityanna-Widlo.
(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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21 Jun 1852 — Fergusson and Younghusband’s station, vol. 2, p.87, (in Bowman’s name, but Bowman purchased from Younghusband in 1856. See SA Register, 5 August 1856, .Seven Aboriginal men; Malia (alias Charley), Pedia (alias Jacky), Malia (alias Jemmy), Pedia (alias William), Coonia (alias Kangaroo), Coonia (alias Tunbo), and Wariol (alias Tommy), were charged at Clare Court with stealing sheep from Ferguson and Younghusband’s station, near Crystal Brook.
(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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11 Mar 1861 — Hamilton districtMary Ann Rainbird was 8 months pregnant when she and her two children, aged 5 and 2, were killed. Their bodies were found on 12 March in a wombat hole. Due to the excessively hot weather, the bodies were in a state of decomposition when they were found. On examination, all were found to have received blows to the head. Six Aboriginal men were arrested and four were found guilty.
(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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Yerki Warritya (alias Jemmy)
1 Nov 1842Source: 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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Yerki Warritya (alias Jemmy)
1 Nov 1842Source: 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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Little Jemmy
11 May 1843Source: 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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Little Jemmy
1 Aug 1843Source: 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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Jemmy
27 May 1850Source: 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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Jemmy
10 Jun 1850Source: 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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Jemmy
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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Malia (alias Jemmy)
21 Jun 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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Warretya (Kapunda Warreka alias Jemmy/Goggle eyed Jemmy)
11 Mar 1861Source: 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