Irvinebank Massacre
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Irvinebank Massacre has 84 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 10 references, with 6 live disagreements.
Mostly:cites source(6), had motive(2), in police district(2)
Maturity scale
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- Brisbane Courier 1884 11 14[1]all time · Summary Loop 391 3f87d30ac7
- Brisbane Courier 1884 Nov 14[2]all time · Archive Text Loop 391 Loop391 C21ch Newcastle Edu Au Colonialmassacres Detail Php D3848bdea4
- Genever 1996[1]all time · Summary Loop 391 3f87d30ac7
- Genever 1996[2]all time · Archive Text Loop 391 Loop391 C21ch Newcastle Edu Au Colonialmassacres Detail Php D3848bdea4
- Richards 2008[2]all time · Archive Text Loop 391 Loop391 C21ch Newcastle Edu Au Colonialmassacres Detail Php D3848bdea4
- Richards 2008[1]all time · Summary Loop 391 3f87d30ac7
Had Motivein disputehadMotive
- Opportunity[1]all time · Summary Loop 391 3f87d30ac7
- Opportunity[2]all time · Archive Text Loop 391 Loop391 C21ch Newcastle Edu Au Colonialmassacres Detail Php D3848bdea4
In Police Districtin disputeinPoliceDistrict
- Cairns[1]all time · Summary Loop 391 3f87d30ac7
- Cairns Police District[2]all time · Archive Text Loop 391 Loop391 C21ch Newcastle Edu Au Colonialmassacres Detail Php D3848bdea4
Presupposes Massacre Occurredin disputepresupposesMassacreOccurred
Used Transportin disputeusedTransport
Narrated by Sourcein disputenarratedBySource
- Brisbane Courier 1884 Nov 14[2]all time · Archive Text Loop 391 Loop391 C21ch Newcastle Edu Au Colonialmassacres Detail Php D3848bdea4
- Richards 2008[2]all time · Archive Text Loop 391 Loop391 C21ch Newcastle Edu Au Colonialmassacres Detail Php D3848bdea4
Occurred onoccurredOn
Attackers Killed CountattackersKilledCount
Has Corroboration RatinghasCorroborationRating
Has LatitudehasLatitude
Has LongitudehasLongitude
In Colony State at TimeinColonyStateAtTime
Inbound mentions (20)
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- Brisbane Courier 1884 Nov 14
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ex:genever-1996 - Richards 2008
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participatedInParticipated in(2)
- Roland Garraway
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- Dr Bowkett
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- Inquest
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- Nigger Creek Native Police
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- Research Loop 386
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- October 1884
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- Attorney General
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- Tommy Aborigine
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- Tommy
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- Entry Id 18014
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- Potting Niggers
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- Charred Bones
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- Qld Govt
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- Native Police
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usedInUsed in(1)
- Snider Bullets
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Other facts (56)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| In Present State | Qld | [2] |
| In Present State | Qld | [1] |
| Located Inland From | Cairns | [2] |
| Located Inland From | Cairns | [1] |
| October1884 Turning Point | null | [8] |
| Occurred October | 1884 | [6] |
| Regarded As Turning Point | Native Police History | [6] |
| Concealed by | Body Burning | [3] |
| Aboriginal Victims Killed Count | 6 | [1] |
| Attackers Were | Native Police | [1] |
| Ended by Date | 1884-10-31 | [1] |
| Evidenced by Multiple Sources | null | [1] |
| Had Attackers | Colonists | [1] |
| Had Victims | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People | [1] |
| Has Sources Pdf | null | [1] |
| Is Site Name of | Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia 1788 1930 | [1] |
| Known From Sources | null | [1] |
| Narrated by | Richards 2008 | [1] |
| Occurred Between Dates | 1884-10-01 | [1] |
| Occurred During | Daytime | [1] |
| Spatially Located at | Irvinebank | [1] |
| Used Weapons | Firearms | [1] |
| Victims Killed Included | Men Women Children | [1] |
| At Stage Version | Stage 5 0 | [2] |
| Attacker Descriptions | Native Police | [2] |
| Attack Time of Day | Day | [2] |
| Evidence Strength High | true | [2] |
| Genre Database Entry | true | [2] |
| Had Large Fire Built on Remains | true | [2] |
| Had No Human Remains Visible | true | [2] |
| Has Aboriginal Place Name | [2] | |
| Has Attackers | Colonists | [2] |
| Has Site Name | Irvinebank | [2] |
| Has Victims | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People | [2] |
| Implicates Slaughter | true | [2] |
| Involves Language Group | [2] | |
| Occurred Date Range End | 1884-10-31 | [2] |
| Occurred Date Range Start | 1884-10-01 | [2] |
| Occurred During Daytime | true | [2] |
| Ontological Event Type | massacre | [2] |
| Presents Narrative | Native police led by Sub-Inspector William Nichols and Cadet Roland Garraway killed at least six Aboriginal people at Irvinebank, inland from Cairns | [2] |
| Represents Best Evidence Available | true | [2] |
| Victim Descriptions | Aboriginal | [2] |
| Victims Killed Count | 6 | [2] |
| Victims Killed Notes | Men, women, children | [2] |
| Weapons Used | Firearm(s) | [2] |
| Involved Number of Aborigines | at least five | [5] |
| Response to | Morgan Bailey Murder | [9] |
| Was Response to | Entry Id 18014 | [10] |
| Had Proceedings | Irvinebank Massacre Proceedings | [4] |
| Lacks Listed Aboriginal Place Name | null | [1] |
| Lacks Listed Language Group | null | [1] |
| Teleologically Opportunistic | null | [1] |
| Has High Corroboration | true | [2] |
| Kill Count Minimum | 6 | [2] |
| Presupposes Bodies Burned | true | [2] |
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References (10)
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ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/goodbye-bussamarai-native-police-history - custom
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/loops378-387/archive-text-loop-386-loop386-pauldillon-org-2020-4daae6b3a6 - custom
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/qsa-publican-hotel-employer-handoff-search-qsa-local-text-search-cooktown-hotel-publican-aboriginal-children - custom
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ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-765d467b56da - custom
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-manual-review-qsa-source-chase-from-candidates-3380 - custom
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-0301-eid-18014
See also
- Stage 5 0
- Native Police
- Brisbane Courier 1884 11 14
- Brisbane Courier 1884 Nov 14
- Genever 1996
- Richards 2008
- Body Burning
- Colonists
- Opportunity
- Irvinebank Massacre Proceedings
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People
- Qld
- Cairns
- Cairns Police District
- Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia 1788 1930
- Daytime
- Native Police History
- Morgan Bailey Murder
- Irvinebank
- Horse
- Firearms
- Men Women Children
- Entry Id 18014
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