Gulf of Carpentaria

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Gulf of Carpentaria has 80 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 13 references, with 5 live disagreements.

80 facts·36 predicates·13 sources·5 in dispute

Mostly:has cargo item(38), arrived in(4), named after(3)

Has Cargo Itemin dispute`hasCargoItem`

81 bundles iron^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
78 pieces cylinders^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
1 cylinder caps^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
12 pieces angle iron rings^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
4 girders^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
2 casks red lead^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
2 bundles flat bars^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
20 cases canvas^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
250 cases whisky^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman
10 quarter-casks whisky^[7]all time · Loop13 Named Norman

Inbound mentions (91)

Other subjects in dontopedia point AT this entity as a value. These are inverse relationships — e.g. "X motherOf this subject" — and answer questions the forward facts can't. Grouped by predicate.

`flowsInto`Flows Into(10)

Cloncurry Riverex:cloncurry-river
Flinders Riverex:flinders-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river
Norman Riverex:norman-river
Van Diemans Riverex:van-diemans-river

`flowsToward`Flows Toward(6)

Palmer Riverex:palmer-river
Palmer Riverex:palmer-river
Palmer Riverex:palmer-river
Palmer Riverex:palmer-river
Palmer Riverex:palmer-river
Palmer Riverex:palmer-river

`locatedIn`Located in(6)

Dixon Creekex:dixon-creek
Dodwell Creekex:dodwell-creek
Kenneth Macraeex:kenneth-macrae
Rocky Islandex:rocky-island
Vrilya Pointex:vrilya-point
Wellesley Islandsex:wellesley-islands

`destination`Destination(3)

Landsborough Expeditionex:landsborough-expedition
Lucinda Final Voyageex:lucinda-final-voyage
Ministerial Visit to Gulfex:ministerial-visit-to-gulf

`flowsNorthwestTo`Flows Northwest to(3)

Flinders Riverex:flinders-river
Gilbert Riverex:gilbert-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river

`flowsUltimatelyInto`Flows Ultimately Into(3)

Hodgkinson Riverex:hodgkinson-river
Hodgkinson Riverex:hodgkinson-river
Hodgkinson Riverex:hodgkinson-river

`emptiesInto`Empties Into(2)

Batavia Riverex:batavia-river
Norman Riverex:norman-river

`endsIn`Ends in(2)

Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river

`flowsTo`Flows to(2)

Coleman Riverex:coleman-river
Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river

`locatedOnShoresOf`Located on Shores of(2)

Normantonex:normanton
Normanton Port 1876ex:normanton-port-1876

`returnedFrom`Returned From(2)

Burke and Wills Partyex:burke-and-wills-party
Macdonald Expeditionex:macdonald-expedition

`runsToward`Runs Toward(2)

Palmer Riverex:palmer-river
Palmer Riverex:palmer-river

`borders`Borders(1)

Carpentaria Districtex:carpentaria-district

`boundDown`Bound Down(1)

Mr Hartmanns Partyex:mr-hartmanns-party

`capturedIn`Captured in(1)

Sphyraena Spex:sphyraena-sp

`commencedBusinessIn`Commenced Business in(1)

James Burnsex:james-burns

`connectsToPortIn`Connects to Port in(1)

Transcontinental Railwayex:transcontinental-railway

`crossedGulfOf`Crossed Gulf of(1)

Steamerex:steamer

`crossedTo`Crossed to(1)

Bob Wilsonex:bob-wilson

`departedFrom`Departed From(1)

Schooner General Gordonex:schooner-general-gordon

`dependsOnTradeRoutes`Depends on Trade Routes(1)

Brigantine Mary Peverleyex:brigantine-mary-peverley

`describesExpeditionTo`Describes Expedition to(1)

Macdonald Et Al 1865 Journalex:macdonald-et-al-1865-journal

`engagedInTrade`Engaged in Trade(1)

Brigantine Mary Peverleyex:brigantine-mary-peverley

`extendFromHeadOf`Extend From Head of(1)

Goldfieldsex:goldfields

`extendsFromHeadOf`Extends From Head of(1)

Goldfields Northex:goldfields-north

`extendsTo`Extends to(1)

Cardwell to Gulf Telegraph Lineex:cardwell-to-gulf-telegraph-line

`flowsDirectionallyInto`Flows Directionally Into(1)

Van Diemans Riverex:van-diemans-river

`flowsUltimatelyIntoGulf`Flows Ultimately Into Gulf(1)

Hodgkinson Riverex:hodgkinson-river

`for`For(1)

Lucinda Departureex:lucinda-departure

`fromLocation`From Location(1)

Mr Hartmann Specimensex:mr-hartmann-specimens

`gulfOf`Gulf of(1)

Mcarthur Riverex:mcarthur-river

`hadAmbition`Had Ambition(1)

Land Explorersex:land-explorers

`headingTo`Heading to(1)

Very Rev Dr Caniex:very-rev-dr-cani

`in`In(1)

Skardon Riverex:skardon-river

`isCheapestPort`Is Cheapest Port(1)

Normantonex:normanton

`isNearestPort`Is Nearest Port(1)

Normantonex:normanton

`isRegion`Is Region(1)

Normantonex:normanton

`isRegionOf`Is Region of(1)

Carpentariaex:carpentaria

`landedFromSteamer`Landed From Steamer(1)

Mary River Bridge Girdersex:mary-river-bridge-girders

`leftToDayFor`Left to Day for(1)

Ss Birksgateex:ss-birksgate

`linksToMinorLabourTradeOn`Links to Minor Labour Trade on(1)

Notescommentsex:notescomments

`locatedAdjacentTo`Located Adjacent to(1)

Far North West Between Cloncurry and Gulfex:far-north-west-between-cloncurry-and-gulf

`locatedAt`Located at(1)

Kenneth Macraeex:kenneth-macrae

`locatedInGulfOfCarpentaria`Located in Gulf of Carpentaria(1)

Nmp Event 59224ex:nmp-event-59224

`locatedNear`Located Near(1)

Normantonex:normanton

`locatedOn`Located on(1)

Point Parkerex:point-parker

`marineSpecies`Marine Species(1)

Fish Species Listedex:fish-species-listed

`movedNorthTo`Moved North to(1)

Frontierex:frontier

`occurredIn`Occurred in(1)

Nmp Event 19970ex:nmp-event-19970

`occurredInGulf`Occurred in Gulf(1)

Nmp Event 69411ex:nmp-event-69411

`onCoastOf`On Coast of(1)

Mapoou Mission Stationex:mapoou-mission-station

`openedPortsOn`Opened Ports on(1)

North Queenslandex:north-queensland

`passedThroughTorresStraitsFor`Passed Through Torres Straits for(1)

Luciuda Steamerex:luciuda-steamer

`predictedToReach`Predicted to Reach(1)

Rabbit Pestex:rabbit-pest

`referencesGulfOfCarpentaria`References Gulf of Carpentaria(1)

Carstensz 1623 Journalex:carstensz-1623-journal

`runsInto`Runs Into(1)

Mitchell Riverex:mitchell-river

`sailedThroughInYear`Sailed Through in Year(1)

Dutch Explorer Ship Peraex:dutch-explorer-ship-pera

`steamedDown`Steamed Down(1)

Lucinda Steamerex:lucinda-steamer

`travelledTo`Travelled to(1)

Macdonald Expeditionex:macdonald-expedition

`writtenAtLocation`Written at Location(1)

Doctor W a Kelly Letterex:doctor-w-a-kelly-letter

Other facts (42)

The long tail: predicates that appear too rarely to warrant their own section. Filter or scroll to find a specific one. Each row links to its source.

42 facts

Predicate	Value	Ref
Arrived in	Melbourne	[2]
Arrived in	Sydney	[4]
Arrived in	Melbourne	[5]
Arrived in	Adelaide	[5]
Named After	Pieter Carpenter	[1]
Named After	Pieter De Carpentier	[9]
Named After	Carpentaria Governor	[12]
Arrived From	Melbourne	[4]
Arrived From	London	[5]
Receives Flow From	Mitchell River	[8]
Receives Flow From	Van Diemans River	[13]
Lacked Suitable Harbour Assumption	until recently	[1]
Has One Tide Per24 Hours	true	[1]
Travelled From	London	[2]
Mispositioned on Chart	Captain Thompson	[3]
References Real Geography	true	[1]
Is Steamer	Steamer	[5]
On Berth at	London	[5]
Destined for	Queensland Ports	[5]
Departs to	Queensland Ports	[5]
Vessel Type	steamer	[5]
Tonnage	1496	[5]
Sailed From	London	[5]
Sail Date	1885-05-20	[5]
Left at	11.15 a.m. 1885-08-06	[5]
Due in	Brisbane Roadstead	[5]
Heading to	Brisbane	[5]
Departed From	Glasgow	[5]
Has Tide	one tide per 24 hours, rise 8-12ft	[6]
Is Due at	Cleveland Bay	[5]
Agent	D L Brown and Co	[7]
Has Cargo Type	immigrants and general cargo	[7]
Has Tonnage	1596 tons	[7]
Has Undescribed Cargo	large quantity not described on manifest	[7]
Commanded by	Captain Robert Thomson	[7]
Entered Inwards Date	August 13	[7]
Entered Inwards From	Glasgow	[7]
Ship Type	chartered steamer	[7]
Position at	New York	[10]
Enables Direct Communication	Western World India China	[11]
Named by Tasman After Governor	true	[11]
First English Navigator Flinders	true	[11]

Timeline axis is valid_time — when each source says the fact was true in the world, not when Dontopedia learned about it. Retracted rows are kept for provenance; coloured stripes indicate the context kind.

80 undated

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lackedSuitableHarbourAssumptiontrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

until recently

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hasOneTidePer24Hourstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

true

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travelledFromtrove-cooktown/john-davis

ex:london

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arrivedIntrove-cooktown/john-davis

ex:melbourne

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namedAftertrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:pieter-carpenter

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mispositionedOnCharttrove-cooktown/cingalese

ex:captain-thompson

—

referencesRealGeographytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

true

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arrivedIntrove-cooktown/brackenridge-all

ex:sydney

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arrivedFromtrove-cooktown/brackenridge-all

ex:melbourne

—

arrivedIntrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:melbourne

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isSteamertrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:steamer

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onBerthAttrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:london

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destinedFortrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:queensland-ports

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departsTotrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:queensland-ports

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vesselTypetrove-cooktown/reynolds

steamer

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tonnagetrove-cooktown/reynolds

1496

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sailedFromtrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:london

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sailDatetrove-cooktown/reynolds

1885-05-20

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leftAttrove-cooktown/reynolds

11.15 a.m. 1885-08-06

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dueIntrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:brisbane-roadstead

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headingTotrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:brisbane

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departedFromtrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:glasgow

—

hasTidetrove-cooktown/fishing-station

one tide per 24 hours, rise 8-12ft

—

arrivedIntrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:adelaide

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arrivedFromtrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:london

—

isDueAttrove-cooktown/reynolds

ex:cleveland-bay

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

81 bundles iron

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

78 pieces cylinders

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

1 cylinder caps

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

12 pieces angle iron rings

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

4 girders

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

2 casks red lead

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

2 bundles flat bars

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

20 cases canvas

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

250 cases whisky

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

10 quarter-casks whisky

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

10 cases wine

—

hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

21 cases confections

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agentlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

ex:d-l-brown-and-co

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

1 case show-cards

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

100 tons pig iron

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

35 water tanks

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hasCargoTypelaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

immigrants and general cargo

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hasTonnagelaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

1596 tons

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hasUndescribedCargolaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

large quantity not described on manifest

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

200 cases milk

—

commandedBylaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

ex:captain-robert-thomson

—

enteredInwardsDatelaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

August 13

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enteredInwardsFromlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

ex:glasgow

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

Z cases accordions

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

80 cases beer

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

8 bales paper

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

1000 casks cement

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

500 barrels cement

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

25 hogsheads ale

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

8 casks paints

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

10 casks lead

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

15 cases herrings

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

4 cases leather-bolting

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

2 cases glassware

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

11 cases hardware

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

22 cases essence coffee

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

200 cases whisky

—

hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

33 bundles fronts

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

33 bundles backs

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

1 cask fittings

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

11 bundles small metal

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

30 bales paper

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

13 cases hardware

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

50 barrels resin

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hasCargoItemlaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

757 bars iron

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shipTypelaura-corridor/loop13-named-norman

chartered steamer

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receivesFlowFromrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/loops368-377/archive-text-loop-376-loop376-en-wikipedia-org-wiki-thornborough-queensland-4c90ea78d6

ex:mitchell-river

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namedAfterrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/lead-tony-roberts-frontier-justice-oscar-cooktown-native-police

ex:pieter-de-carpentier

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positionAtrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-owen-reynolds-carrier-palmer-timeline-173446803

ex:new-york

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enablesDirectCommunicationrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-7a96b5b9dcdc

ex:western-world-india-china

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namedByTasmanAfterGovernorrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-7a96b5b9dcdc

true

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firstEnglishNavigatorFlindersrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-7a96b5b9dcdc

true

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namedAfterrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-44069d7bab20

ex:carpentaria-governor

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receivesFlowFromrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2614-eid-69411

ex:van-diemans-river

References (13)

13 references

[1]Beche De Mer4 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
[2]John Davis2 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/john-davis
[3]Cingalese1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/cingalese
[4]Brackenridge All2 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/brackenridge-all
[5]Reynolds16 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/reynolds
[6]Fishing Station1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/fishing-station
[7]Loop13 Named Norman46 facts
ctx:genes/laura-corridor/loop13-named-norman
[8]Archive Text Loop 376 Loop376 En Wikipedia Org Wiki Thornborough Queensland 4c90ea78d61 fact
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/loops368-377/archive-text-loop-376-loop376-en-wikipedia-org-wiki-thornborough-queensland-4c90ea78d6
[9]Lead Tony Roberts Frontier Justice Oscar Cooktown Native Police1 fact
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/lead-tony-roberts-frontier-justice-oscar-cooktown-native-police
[10]Trove Owen Reynolds Carrier Palmer Timeline 1734468031 fact
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-owen-reynolds-carrier-palmer-timeline-173446803
[11]Downloaded Arch 7a96b5b9dcdc3 facts
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-7a96b5b9dcdc
[12]Downloaded Arch 44069d7bab201 fact
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-44069d7bab20
[13]Row 2614 Eid 694111 fact
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2614-eid-69411

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Gulf of Carpentaria

Has Cargo Itemin disputehasCargoItem

Inbound mentions (91)

flowsIntoFlows Into(10)

flowsTowardFlows Toward(6)

locatedInLocated in(6)

destinationDestination(3)

flowsNorthwestToFlows Northwest to(3)

flowsUltimatelyIntoFlows Ultimately Into(3)

emptiesIntoEmpties Into(2)

endsInEnds in(2)

flowsToFlows to(2)

locatedOnShoresOfLocated on Shores of(2)

returnedFromReturned From(2)

runsTowardRuns Toward(2)

bordersBorders(1)

boundDownBound Down(1)

capturedInCaptured in(1)

commencedBusinessInCommenced Business in(1)

connectsToPortInConnects to Port in(1)

crossedGulfOfCrossed Gulf of(1)

crossedToCrossed to(1)

departedFromDeparted From(1)

dependsOnTradeRoutesDepends on Trade Routes(1)

describesExpeditionToDescribes Expedition to(1)

engagedInTradeEngaged in Trade(1)

extendFromHeadOfExtend From Head of(1)

extendsFromHeadOfExtends From Head of(1)

extendsToExtends to(1)

flowsDirectionallyIntoFlows Directionally Into(1)

flowsUltimatelyIntoGulfFlows Ultimately Into Gulf(1)

forFor(1)

fromLocationFrom Location(1)

gulfOfGulf of(1)

hadAmbitionHad Ambition(1)

headingToHeading to(1)

inIn(1)

isCheapestPortIs Cheapest Port(1)

isNearestPortIs Nearest Port(1)

isRegionIs Region(1)

isRegionOfIs Region of(1)

landedFromSteamerLanded From Steamer(1)

leftToDayForLeft to Day for(1)

linksToMinorLabourTradeOnLinks to Minor Labour Trade on(1)

locatedAdjacentToLocated Adjacent to(1)

locatedAtLocated at(1)

locatedInGulfOfCarpentariaLocated in Gulf of Carpentaria(1)

locatedNearLocated Near(1)

locatedOnLocated on(1)

marineSpeciesMarine Species(1)

movedNorthToMoved North to(1)

occurredInOccurred in(1)

occurredInGulfOccurred in Gulf(1)

onCoastOfOn Coast of(1)

openedPortsOnOpened Ports on(1)

passedThroughTorresStraitsForPassed Through Torres Straits for(1)

predictedToReachPredicted to Reach(1)

referencesGulfOfCarpentariaReferences Gulf of Carpentaria(1)

runsIntoRuns Into(1)

sailedThroughInYearSailed Through in Year(1)

steamedDownSteamed Down(1)

travelledToTravelled to(1)

writtenAtLocationWritten at Location(1)

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References (13)

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Has Cargo Itemin dispute`hasCargoItem`

`flowsInto`Flows Into(10)

`flowsToward`Flows Toward(6)

`locatedIn`Located in(6)

`destination`Destination(3)

`flowsNorthwestTo`Flows Northwest to(3)

`flowsUltimatelyInto`Flows Ultimately Into(3)

`emptiesInto`Empties Into(2)

`endsIn`Ends in(2)

`flowsTo`Flows to(2)

`locatedOnShoresOf`Located on Shores of(2)

`returnedFrom`Returned From(2)

`runsToward`Runs Toward(2)

`borders`Borders(1)

`boundDown`Bound Down(1)

`capturedIn`Captured in(1)

`commencedBusinessIn`Commenced Business in(1)

`connectsToPortIn`Connects to Port in(1)

`crossedGulfOf`Crossed Gulf of(1)

`crossedTo`Crossed to(1)

`departedFrom`Departed From(1)

`dependsOnTradeRoutes`Depends on Trade Routes(1)

`describesExpeditionTo`Describes Expedition to(1)

`engagedInTrade`Engaged in Trade(1)

`extendFromHeadOf`Extend From Head of(1)

`extendsFromHeadOf`Extends From Head of(1)

`extendsTo`Extends to(1)

`flowsDirectionallyInto`Flows Directionally Into(1)

`flowsUltimatelyIntoGulf`Flows Ultimately Into Gulf(1)

`for`For(1)

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`hadAmbition`Had Ambition(1)

`headingTo`Heading to(1)

`in`In(1)

`isCheapestPort`Is Cheapest Port(1)

`isNearestPort`Is Nearest Port(1)

`isRegion`Is Region(1)

`isRegionOf`Is Region of(1)

`landedFromSteamer`Landed From Steamer(1)

`leftToDayFor`Left to Day for(1)

`linksToMinorLabourTradeOn`Links to Minor Labour Trade on(1)

`locatedAdjacentTo`Located Adjacent to(1)

`locatedAt`Located at(1)

`locatedInGulfOfCarpentaria`Located in Gulf of Carpentaria(1)

`locatedNear`Located Near(1)

`locatedOn`Located on(1)

`marineSpecies`Marine Species(1)

`movedNorthTo`Moved North to(1)

`occurredIn`Occurred in(1)

`occurredInGulf`Occurred in Gulf(1)

`onCoastOf`On Coast of(1)

`openedPortsOn`Opened Ports on(1)

`passedThroughTorresStraitsFor`Passed Through Torres Straits for(1)

`predictedToReach`Predicted to Reach(1)

`referencesGulfOfCarpentaria`References Gulf of Carpentaria(1)

`runsInto`Runs Into(1)

`sailedThroughInYear`Sailed Through in Year(1)

`steamedDown`Steamed Down(1)

`travelledTo`Travelled to(1)

`writtenAtLocation`Written at Location(1)