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Journals Of Expeditions Of Discovery Into Central Australia And Overland From Adelaide To King George’s Sound In The Years 1840-1
Volume 2.

CHAPTER I
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Two natives shot near Portland Bay by the servants of the Messrs.

Henty.
"HUTTON AND MOUNTED POLICE .-- The written report of this case states, 'that the party overtook the aborigines at the junction of the 'Campaspee;' they fired, and it is stated, that to the best of the belief of the party, five or six were killed.' In the opinion of the sub-protector a greater number were slain.
"MESSRS.

WINTER AND OTHERS .-- On this occasion five natives were killed.
"One black shot by Frances.
"MUNROE AND POLICE .-- Two blacks shot and others wounded.
"The following from Lloyd's deposition:--'We fired on them; I have no doubt some were killed; there were between forty and fifty natives.' "BY PERSONS UNKNOWN .-- A native of the Coligan tribe killed by white persons.
"MESSRS.

WEDGE AND OTHERS .-- Three natives killed and others wounded.
"Names of Taylor and Lloyd are mentioned as having shot a black at Lake Colac.
"WHYTE'S SECOND COLLISION .-- ALLAN'S CASE .-- Two natives shot.
"Taylor was overseer of a sheep station in the Western district, and was notorious for killing natives.

No legal evidence could be obtained against this nefarious individual.


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