Merriman hiding out at the head of the Goulburn River

On Tuesday 3rd November 1840, GA Robinson wrote that Dr George Mackay and Mr McDonald (presumably an employee of Mackays)  attended the gaol but Mackay said the Blacks who attacked his station were not there. Dr Mackay said the men who attacked his station he knew well and believed they were also responsible for the murder of Mr Chisholms’ and Mr Waugh’s men. Mackay said he believed the wanted men – Merriman and Harlequin among others were presently at the head of the Goulburn River. Mackay also said some of them were the same as killed Faithful’s men. Merriman, he said, was one and Yarre and Jacgga Jagga. (1)

(1) Dr George Mackay said those responsible for the raid on his station were at the head of the Goulburn River and named Merriman as being present at the Faithful massacre. Tuesday 3rd November 1840. The Journal of George Augustus Robinson, Chief Protector, Port Phillip Aboriginal Protectorate. Dr Ian D Clark. pg 227.

 

Content Warning

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the author of this website.

Older articles are being reviewed with a view to bringing them into line with contemporary values but the original text will remain available for historical context.