Site Name | Mt Arapiles / Dyurrite |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Place Name | Dyurrite |
Language Group, Nation or People | Mardidjali |
Present State/Territory | VIC |
Colony/State/Territory at the time | PPD |
Police District | Portland |
Latitude | -36.757 |
Longitude | 141.831 |
Date | Between 1 Jul 1845 and 31 Jul 1845 |
Attack Time | Day |
Victims | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People |
Victim Descriptions | |
Victims Killed | 6 |
Victims Killed Notes | |
Attackers | Colonists |
Attacker Descriptions | Native Police |
Attackers Killed | 0 |
Attackers Killed Notes | |
Transport | Horse |
Motive | Reprisal |
Weapons Used | Firearm(s) |
Narrative | After Aborigines had attacked Baillie's station near Mt Arapiles, the Native Police, led by Henry Dana, shot at least three and wounded many others who later died (Critchett, 1990, p 254). |
Sources | Critchett, 1990, p 254. (Sources PDF) |
Corroboration Rating | * |