*Ø* Bad day at Myall Creek
1838 Myall Creek Massacre, Australia
On Saturday, June 9, 1838, twelve European stockmen rounded up approximately 20 Kwiambal people at Myall Creek (a branch of the Gwydir River), and killed them with knives and guns. The stockmen, who had accused the Aboriginal people of pilfering, were acquitted at a trial on November 15, but faced trial again on November 29 and were found guilty. Seven of the twelve murderers were executed under Governor Sir George Gipps’s authority.
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1838 Myall Creek Massacre, Australia
On Saturday, June 9, 1838, twelve European stockmen rounded up approximately 20 Kwiambal people at Myall Creek (a branch of the Gwydir River), and killed them with knives and guns. The stockmen, who had accused the Aboriginal people of pilfering, were acquitted at a trial on November 15, but faced trial again on November 29 and were found guilty. Seven of the twelve murderers were executed under Governor Sir George Gipps’s authority.
This is just a snippet of today's stories. Read all about today in folklore, historical oddities, inspiration and alternatives, with more links, at the Wilson's Almanac Book of Days, every day. Click today's date when you're there.
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