Notice Norman McVicker The Wiradjuri Story: Aborigines of Henry Lawson Country by Mudgee’s Local Historian and Writer, Norman McVicker OAM written in 1991. The story is relevant only up to that time as many changes have taken place since. About Norman McVicker Norman McVicker OAM, Launched this site on the 20th February 2009 | The Wiradjuri Story cont., P.28An Official Report: “Some of them (the natives) have been killed whilst in the act of driving off a considerable number of cattle belonging to Mr Cox near Mudjee (as per the spelling in report). Quoted in Blood on the Wattle by Bruce Elder.
Ernest Hume in his History of Mudgee: “The Cox brothers (George and Henry), however, finding that the attitude of the blacks towards them was becoming a cause of continual anxiety, decided to abandon the property (Guntawang). A few years later it was taken over by Messrs Richard and Edwin Rouse” Mudgee Shire Library.
Report: Maitland Mercury, 11 Sept 1900. “Also in 1900 the Kooris (Aborigines) at Wollar near Gulgong were forcibly moved to the mission station at Brewarrina because the Gulgong townsfolk had complained that the family of the notorious Koori bushrangers Jimmy and Joe Governor were living at Wollar and should be removed, together with all other Kooris, for the townsfolk’s safety.” Quoted in Koori: A Will to Win by James Miller.
Governor Thomas Brisbane, repealing Martial Law, 1824, (in part) “WHEREAS, the judicious and humane Measure, pursued by the Magistrates assembled at Bathurst, have restored Tranquility without BLOODSHED I do direct that Martial Law shall cease to be any longer in force.” The actual document.
William Cox in his memoirs 1901: “Saturday (a name given to Windradyne) was finally captured by six white men, but a musket was broken on his ribs before he could be overpowered.” Mudgee Shire Library. Previous | Content | Next | |
