Myall Creek Flashcards
What date was the myall creek massacre??
June 10, 1938
How many people died
28 aboriginals were murdered and burned. Mostly elderly, woman or children.
Who were the perpetrators of the myall creek
1 freeman-john Fleming , 11 convict -John killmiester
Who was George Anderson
A myall creek convict
Who was mr Hobbs
Station manager at myall creek
Who was captain Edward Day
Edward day was the magistrate of musselbrook.
Who Edward Thomson
Colonial secretary
Who was George whipps
Governer on NSWattime of massacre
Who were the 2 noted historians and their position?
Henry Reynolds- believes 20000 aboriginals could have died due to violence a
Keith windschuttle- believed the violence was exaggerated.
What was the date of the first trial?
November 15, 1838.
What was the first trial for?
Murder of an aboriginal named daddy.
What was the date of the second trial and its central charges?
November 29,1938 until November 30. The central charge was for death of child unknown.
Outline the arguments for the defence
Why should they be punished for what is already happening.
They were entitled to protect there land.
Aboriginals have no land rights.
Arguments for the prosecution
All men were equal under British law.
There was strong evidence to the murder including that of a white man ( George Anderson)
