Site NameWaterloo Plains, Namoi River
Aboriginal Place Name
Language GroupGamilaraay or Nganyaywana
Present State/TerritoryNSW
Colony/State/Territory at the timeNSW
Police DistrictWallis Plains (Maitland)
Latitude-30.645
Longitude150.85
DateBetween 1 Jan 1835 and 31 Dec 1835
Attack TimeDay
VictimsAboriginal People
Victim DescriptionsAboriginal
Victims Killed6
Victims Killed NotesKilled: M more than 6, F; Probable: M F; Possible: M F; Wounded: M F
AttackersColonists
Attacker DescriptionsStockmen/Drover(s)
Attackers Killed0
Attackers Killed NotesKilled: M F; Wounded: M F
TransportHorse
MotiveOpportunity
Weapons UsedFirearm(s), Musket(s), Pistol(s), Sword(s), Blade(s)
NarrativeSixteen armed stockmen on horseback were in an alleged battle with Gamilaraay warriors. More than six Gamilaraay people were killed, and the stockmen suffered no casualties (Reece 1974, p 28-9).
SourcesCalvert 1845; Reece 1974, p 28-9. (Sources PDF)
Corroboration Rating*