Lizard Island
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Lizard Island has 194 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 26 references, with 19 live disagreements.
194 facts·162 predicates·26 sources·19 in dispute
Mostly:located in(5), site of(4), has advantage of(4)
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raw canonical shape-checked rule-derived certifiedInbound mentions (200)
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locatedOnLocated on(10)
- Eight Large Canoes
ex:eight-large-canoes - Extensive Blacks Fires
ex:extensive-blacks-fires - Fifty Aborigines
ex:fifty-aborigines - Fuller and Watson Beche De Mer Station
ex:fuller-and-watson-beche-de-mer-station - Fuller and Watsons Beche De Mer Station
ex:fuller-and-watsons-beche-de-mer-station - Fuller and Wilsons Beche De Mer Station
ex:fuller-and-wilsons-beche-de-mer-station - Lizard Island Settlement
ex:lizard-island-settlement - Lizard Island Station
ex:lizard-island-station - Mrs Watsons Beche De Mer Station
ex:mrs-watsons-beche-de-mer-station - Ships Tank
ex:ships-tank
locatedAtLocated at(7)
- Bech De Mer Station Lizard Island
ex:bech-de-mer-station-lizard-island - Fishing Station Lizard Island
ex:fishing-station-lizard-island - Fuller and Watsons Beche De Mer Station
ex:fuller-and-watsons-beche-de-mer-station - Fuller and Watson Station
ex:fuller-and-watson-station - Nmp Event Entryid 70818
ex:nmp-event-entryid-70818 - Prompt Schooner
ex:prompt-schooner - Several Chinamen
ex:several-chinamen
departedFromDeparted From(5)
- Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle - Melbourne Age Cutter
ex:melbourne-age-cutter - Mrs Watson Escape
ex:mrs-watson-escape - Schooner Annie
ex:schooner-annie - Schooner Armie
ex:schooner-armie
escapedFromEscaped From(5)
- Ah Sam
ex:ah-sam - Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson - Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson - Mrs Watson Group
ex:mrs-watson-group - Mrs Watsons Child
ex:mrs-watsons-child
occurredAtOccurred at(5)
- Mary Watson Lizard Island Attack 1881
ex:mary-watson-lizard-island-attack-1881 - Mrs Watson Murder
ex:mrs-watson-murder - Murder at Lizard Island
ex:murder-at-lizard-island - Murder of Mrs Watson
ex:murder-of-mrs-watson - Nmp Event 70820
ex:nmp-event-70820
operatedFromOperated From(5)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson - Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson - Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson - Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson - Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
attackedAttacked(4)
- Blacks Lizard Island
ex:blacks-lizard-island - Lizard Island Natives
ex:lizard-island-natives - Lizard Island Natives
ex:lizard-island-natives - Natives
ex:natives
landedOnLanded on(4)
- Blacks From Mainland
ex:blacks-from-mainland - Conflict Ship
ex:conflict-ship - Huxley Mcgillivray
ex:huxley-mcgillivray - King Mermaid
ex:king-mermaid
leftLeft(4)
- Escape Group
ex:escape-group - Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle - Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson - Mrs Watson Party
ex:mrs-watson-party
arrivedAtArrived at(3)
- Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle - Mr Fahey
ex:mr-fahey - Schooner Kate Kearney
ex:schooner-kate-kearney
fromLocationFrom Location(3)
- Missing Boat Lizard Island
ex:missing-boat-lizard-island - Mr Monison
ex:mr-monison - Mrs Watson Removal Before Attack
ex:mrs-watson-removal-before-attack
leftAtLeft at(3)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson - Mrs Watsons Infant
ex:mrs-watsons-infant - Schooner Kate Kearney
ex:schooner-kate-kearney
locationLocation(3)
- Beche De Mer Station Lizard Island
ex:beche-de-mer-station-lizard-island - Run Homestead Event
ex:run-homestead-event - Steamer Truganini Passing
ex:steamer-truganini-passing
previouslyUsedOnPreviously Used on(3)
- Escape Tank
ex:escape-tank - Half Iron Tank
ex:half-iron-tank - Iron Tank Half
ex:iron-tank-half
afterMarriageResidenceAfter Marriage Residence(2)
- Mary Watson
ex:mary-watson - Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
anchoredAtAnchored at(2)
- Boat for New Guinea 1878
ex:boat-for-new-guinea-1878 - Captain Cook
ex:captain-cook
associatedPlaceAssociated Place(2)
- Mary Robert Life
ex:mary-robert-life - Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
burningAllOverBurning All Over(2)
- Bush Fires Lizard Island
ex:bush-fires-lizard-island - Large Bush Fires
ex:large-bush-fires
destinationDestination(2)
- Hm Schooner Conflict
ex:hm-schooner-conflict - Hms Conflict
ex:hms-conflict
escapeFromEscape From(2)
- Half Iron Tank
ex:half-iron-tank - Mary Watson
ex:mary-watson
eventLocationEvent Location(2)
- Operate Event
ex:operate-event - Operate Event
ex:operate-event
locatedNorthOfLocated North of(2)
- Clermont Lightship
ex:clermont-lightship - No 5 Island Howick Group
ex:no-5-island-howick-group
notConfinedToNot Confined to(2)
- Black Attacks
ex:black-attacks - Blacks Attacks
ex:blacks-attacks
passingLocationPassing Location(2)
- Crew of Chinese Fishing Boat
ex:crew-of-chinese-fishing-boat - Lizard Island Observation
ex:lizard-island-observation
pillagedFromPillaged From(2)
- Items in Camp
ex:items-in-camp - Pillaged Items
ex:pillaged-items
ah-leungKilledOnAh Leung Killed on(1)
- Entry Id 18762
ex:entry-id-18762
ah-samSpearedOnAh Sam Speared on(1)
- Entry Id 18762
ex:entry-id-18762
anchoredAnchored(1)
- Phillip Parkers Party
ex:phillip-parkers-party
anchoredOffAnchored Off(1)
- Hms Dart
ex:hms-dart
anchoredOffshoreAnchored Offshore(1)
- Peveral
ex:peveral
anchorsNearAnchors Near(1)
- Boat
ex:boat
arrivedFromArrived From(1)
- Morrison Melbourne Age Rep
ex:morrison-melbourne-age-rep
arrivesAtArrives at(1)
- Three Men
ex:three-men
associatedWithAssociated With(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
atAt(1)
- Outrage on Mrs Watson
ex:outrage-on-mrs-watson
atDuskAt Dusk(1)
- Search Party Landed
ex:search-party-landed
atFishingStationAt Fishing Station(1)
- Man Named Watson
ex:man-named-watson
atLocationAt Location(1)
- Brig Prompt
ex:brig-prompt
attemptedEscapeFromAttempted Escape From(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
attemptedToSaveOwnLifeAndChildsAttempted to Save Own Life and Childs(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
attractedBySmokeOfCuringHouseFireAttracted by Smoke of Curing House Fire(1)
- Aboriginals Mainland
ex:aboriginals-mainland
basedAtBased at(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
baseOfOperationsBase of Operations(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
bornAtBorn at(1)
- Phoebe Watson
ex:phoebe-watson
broughtArticlesFromBrought Articles From(1)
- Hms Conflict
ex:hms-conflict
burningAtBurning at(1)
- Large Bush Fires
ex:large-bush-fires
calledAtCalled at(1)
- Unnamed Schooner Lizards
ex:unnamed-schooner-lizards
campedOnCamped on(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
climbedPeakOfClimbed Peak of(1)
- Captain Cook
ex:captain-cook
concludedConcluded(1)
- Captain Friar
ex:captain-friar
conductedRaidOnConducted Raid on(1)
- Northern Blacks
ex:northern-blacks
contextualReferenceContextual Reference(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
continuedSearchContinued Search(1)
- Lizard Station Search Sunday
ex:lizard-station-search-sunday
departedFromOtherDeparted From Other(1)
- Schonner Annie
ex:schonner-annie
departsOnMondayToDeparts on Monday to(1)
- Spitfire Ship
ex:spitfire-ship
departsToDeparts to(1)
- Hm Schooner Conflict
ex:hm-schooner-conflict
departureLocationDeparture Location(1)
- Escape Start
ex:escape-start
discussesDiscusses(1)
- Reginald Spencer Browne Harry Harbord Reminiscences
ex:reginald-spencer-browne-harry-harbord-reminiscences
disguisedAsTraderAtDisguised As Trader at(1)
- Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle
distanceFromDistance From(1)
- No 5 Howick Group
ex:no-5-howick-group
distantFromDistant From(1)
- No 5 Howick Group
ex:no-5-howick-group
economicActivityOnEconomic Activity on(1)
- Beache De Mer
ex:beache-de-mer
encounteredGaleAtEncountered Gale at(1)
- Brig Julia M Avery
ex:brig-julia-m-avery
encounteredGaleNearEncountered Gale Near(1)
- Julia M Avery
ex:julia-m-avery
escapeVehicleFromEscape Vehicle From(1)
- Iron Tank Half
ex:iron-tank-half
establishedStationOnEstablished Station on(1)
- Watson Fuller
ex:watson-fuller
eventPlaceEvent Place(1)
- Birth Phoebe Watson 1881
ex:birth-phoebe-watson-1881
existOnExist on(1)
- Blacks
ex:blacks
existsExists(1)
- Aboriginal Warriors
ex:aboriginal-warriors
firstVisitedLizardIslandsFirst Visited Lizard Islands(1)
- William Johnstone
ex:william-johnstone
fishingGroundsFishing Grounds(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
formedBecheDeMerFishingStationFormed Beche De Mer Fishing Station(1)
- Mr Watson
ex:mr-watson
fromFrom(1)
- Schooner Armie Voyage
ex:schooner-armie-voyage
fromCapeBedfordToFrom Cape Bedford to(1)
- Lizard Island
ex:lizard-island
gaveChildSeaDipGave Child Sea Dip(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
growingInAbundanceGrowing in Abundance(1)
- Sweet Potatoes
ex:sweet-potatoes
halfMurderedByBlacksOnHalf Murdered by Blacks on(1)
- William Johnstone
ex:william-johnstone
harvestingLocationHarvesting Location(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
hasLocationDescriptionHas Location Description(1)
- Nmp Event 70820
ex:nmp-event-70820
hasWorkLocationHas Work Location(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
industryContextIndustry Context(1)
- Bech De Mer
ex:bech-de-mer
inspectedChartHouseInspected Chart House(1)
- Postmaster General
ex:postmaster-general
intendsToRemarkOnIntends to Remark on(1)
- Ribdoum
ex:ribdoum
invadedIslandInvaded Island(1)
- Aboriginals
ex:aboriginals
involvesOffshoreIslandInvolves Offshore Island(1)
- Nmp Event 49909
ex:nmp-event-49909
isAnchoredAtIs Anchored at(1)
- Brig Julian Avery
ex:brig-julian-avery
isNorthWestOfIs North West of(1)
- No 5 Howick Group
ex:no-5-howick-group
killedAtKilled at(1)
- Ah Leung
ex:ah-leung
landedAtLanded at(1)
- Next Day Daylight
ex:next-day-daylight
landedBoatCrewLanded Boat Crew(1)
- Captain Izatt
ex:captain-izatt
landedOnIslandLanded on Island(1)
- Blacks From Mainland
ex:blacks-from-mainland
leavesForLeaves for(1)
- Hms Conflict
ex:hms-conflict
leavesThisMorningLeaves This Morning(1)
- Hms Conflict
ex:hms-conflict
leftForLeft for(1)
- Royal Australian Navy Fleet
ex:royal-australian-navy-fleet
leftFromLeft From(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
leftLocationLeft Location(1)
- Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle
leftLocationOnDateLeft Location on Date(1)
- Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle
leftUnprotectedLeft Unprotected(1)
- Mrs Watson Children
ex:mrs-watson-children
lieCloseToLie Close to(1)
- Two Islands South Lizard Island
ex:two-islands-south-lizard-island
livedInLived in(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
locatedInLocated in(1)
- Research Point
ex:research-point
locatedNearLocated Near(1)
- Damon Fishing Station
ex:damon-fishing-station
locationNearLocation Near(1)
- Governor Cairns
ex:governor-cairns
locationOffLocation Off(1)
- Kildaro Passing Duke
ex:kildaro-passing-duke
locationRelativeToLocation Relative to(1)
- No 5 Howick Group
ex:no-5-howick-group
lostAtLost at(1)
- Boat Accident Lizard Island
ex:boat-accident-lizard-island
loweredTopMastsLowered Top Masts(1)
- Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle
loweredTopMastsAtLowered Top Masts at(1)
- Hms Beagle
ex:hms-beagle
madeThreeDaysVisitToMade Three Days Visit to(1)
- A Meston
ex:a-meston
mentionsMentions(1)
- Source Txt
ex:source-txt
missingFromMissing From(1)
- Iron Tank Beche De Mer Pot
ex:iron-tank-beche-de-mer-pot
namedIslandNamed Island(1)
- Captain Cook
ex:captain-cook
observedAtObserved at(1)
- Absence of Bedding and Utensils
ex:absence-of-bedding-and-utensils
occupationPlaceOccupation Place(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
occurredAtPlaceOccurred at Place(1)
- Entry Id 18762
ex:entry-id-18762
occurredOnOccurred on(1)
- Large Bush Fires
ex:large-bush-fires
occursAtOccurs at(1)
- The Outrage at Lizard Island
ex:the-outrage-at-lizard-island
occursAtLocationOccurs at Location(1)
- Nmp Event 18762
ex:nmp-event-18762
onLonelyIslandOn Lonely Island(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
operatesFromOperates From(1)
- Robert Watson
ex:robert-watson
originatedFromOriginated From(1)
- 24 Bags Beche De Mer
ex:24-bags-beche-de-mer
originatesFromOriginates From(1)
- Report
ex:report
ownsFishingStationOwns Fishing Station(1)
- Mr Watson
ex:mr-watson
passedPassed(1)
- Chinese Fishing Boat Crew
ex:chinese-fishing-boat-crew
passedByPassed by(1)
- Chinese Fishing Boat
ex:chinese-fishing-boat
perishedOnPerished on(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
pitchedCampOnPitched Camp on(1)
- Mrs Watson Party
ex:mrs-watson-party
possiblyLeftAtPossibly Left at(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
presupposedPresentOnPresupposed Present on(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
presupposesExistenceOfPresupposes Existence of(1)
- Nmp Event Eid 69507
ex:nmp-event-eid-69507
presupposesStrandingOnPresupposes Stranding on(1)
- Mrs Watson
ex:mrs-watson
proceededToProceeded to(1)
- H M Schooner Conflict
ex:h-m-schooner-conflict
proceedsToProceeds to(1)
- Mr B Fahey
ex:mr-b-fahey
Other facts (193)
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193 facts
| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Located in | Queensland | [1] |
| Located in | Qld. | [10] |
| Located in | North Queensland | [13] |
| Located in | Queensland Colony | [24] |
| Located in | Queensland | [25] |
| Site of | Mrs Watson Killing | [2] |
| Site of | Mrs Watson Camp | [3] |
| Site of | Mrs Watson Residence | [8] |
| Site of | Theft Incident | [24] |
| Has Advantage of | Geographical Position | [9] |
| Has Advantage of | Beautiful Fresh Water Supply | [9] |
| Has Advantage of | Sanitary Position | [9] |
| Has Advantage of | Complete Isolation | [9] |
| Location of Supposed Residents | Mrs Watsons Baby | [3] |
| Location of Supposed Residents | Two Chinese | [3] |
| Location of Supposed Residents | Mrs Watson | [3] |
| Location of | The Huts | [5] |
| Location of | The Farm | [5] |
| Location of | Nmp Event Eid 69507 | [21] |
| Attacked by | Natives | [3] |
| Attacked by | Natives Lizard Island | [3] |
| Attacked by | Blacks | [11] |
| Housing Type | Temporary Shelter | [26] |
| Housing Type | Basic Hut | [26] |
| Housing Type | Camp Structure | [26] |
| Near | Cooktown | [3] |
| Near | Cape Flattery | [3] |
| Has Bush Fires | large | [3] |
| Has Bush Fires | all over | [3] |
| Located North of | Cooktown | [4] |
| Located North of | Cooktown | [7] |
| Historical Context | 1881 Queensland frontier | [3] |
| Historical Context | null | [7] |
| Site of Attack | Some Attack | [3] |
| Site of Attack | Aboriginal attack of 1881 | [22] |
| Near Unsettled Coast | true | [7] |
| Near Unsettled Coast | Coast Part | [7] |
| Has Advantage | Sanitary Position | [9] |
| Has Advantage | Geographical Position | [9] |
| Contains | Beach Lizard Island | [21] |
| Contains | Two Islands South Lizard Island | [21] |
| Is Place | true | [22] |
| Is Place | true | [23] |
| Type | Location | [23] |
| Type | Place | [25] |
| Distance to | Cooktown | [26] |
| Distance to | Cornwall | [26] |
| Transportation Access | Boat Only | [26] |
| Transportation Access | Marine Only | [26] |
| Enables | Beche De Mer Fishing | [26] |
| Enables | Robert Watson Livelihood | [26] |
| Hosts Station | Fuller and Wilsons Beche De Mer Station | [3] |
| Lacks Signs of | White Men | [3] |
| Causes Fear | Mishap at Station | [3] |
| Presupposes Has | Bush Cover | [3] |
| Lacks Traces of | Bodies of Supposed Victims | [3] |
| Has | Numerous Blacks Tracks | [3] |
| Has Beach | true | [4] |
| Has Large Bush Fires | Bush Fires Lizard | [3] |
| Was Invaded by | Aboriginal People | [3] |
| Site of Prior Event | Escape Origin | [3] |
| Prior Location of | Party | [3] |
| Historical Event Context | 1881 native attack | [3] |
| Site of Station | Fuller and Watsons Beche De Mer Station | [3] |
| Presupposes Human Activity | Fuller and Watsons Beche De Mer Station | [3] |
| References | Great Barrier Reef area | [3] |
| Lacks Bedding | true | [3] |
| Lacks Household Utensils | true | [3] |
| Was Invaded | Aborigines | [3] |
| Site of Events | Diary Recorded Events | [5] |
| Attacked by Natives | null | [3] |
| Context of | Outrage Niggers Chinamen | [6] |
| Near Cape Flattery | true | [3] |
| Topography | mountainous and verdant | [3] |
| Described As | picturesque spot | [3] |
| Evaluated As Picturesque | true | [3] |
| Evaluated As Verdant | true | [3] |
| Inhabitants | Beche De Mer Fishermen | [3] |
| Location Relative to | Great Barrier Reef | [3] |
| Described in Article | Brisbane Courier Article 3510786 | [3] |
| Necessary Digression Topic | null | [3] |
| Abounds With Lizards | null | [3] |
| Westward of Reefs | null | [3] |
| Located Miles Inside Reefs | eight and a half | [3] |
| Splendid Camping Spot | null | [3] |
| Circumference Miles | eight | [3] |
| Comprises Lowland | null | [3] |
| Distance From Mainland | fifteen miles | [3] |
| Distance North of Cooktown | fifty-eight miles | [3] |
| Site of Deaths | Mrs Watson and Child | [3] |
| Essential to Industry | null | [3] |
| Largest Northernmost of Three | null | [3] |
| Has Hilly Ridges | null | [3] |
| Has North West Side Free Water | null | [3] |
| Has Peak Height | nearly 1200 feet | [3] |
| Has Western Bay | null | [3] |
| Has Wood for Fuel | null | [3] |
| Has Year Round Fresh Water | null | [3] |
| Herald Island Reference | null | [3] |
| Historically Significant | null | [3] |
Timeline
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locatedInctx:test/mary-watson
ex:queensland
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siteOfmcivor-river/newspaper-evidence
ex:mrs-watson-killing
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neartrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:cooktown
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hostsStationtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:fuller-and-wilsons-beche-de-mer-station
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lacksSignsOftrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:white-men
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hasBushFirestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
large
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hasBushFirestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
all over
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ex:mishap-at-station
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presupposesHastrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:bush-cover
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lacksTracesOftrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:bodies-of-supposed-victims
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hastrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:numerous-blacks-tracks
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locationOfSupposedResidentstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:mrs-watsons-baby
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locationOfSupposedResidentstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:two-chinese
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locationOfSupposedResidentstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:mrs-watson
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neartrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:cape-flattery
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hasBeachtrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
true
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locatedNorthOftrove-cooktown/coloured-persons
ex:cooktown
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hasLargeBushFirestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:bush-fires-lizard
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wasInvadedBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:aboriginal-people
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historicalContexttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
1881 Queensland frontier
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locationOftrove-cooktown/mcivor-river
ex:the-huts
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locationOftrove-cooktown/mcivor-river
ex:the-farm
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siteOfAttacktrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:some-attack
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siteOfPriorEventtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:escape-origin
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priorLocationOftrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:party
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attackedBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:natives
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historicalEventContexttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
1881 native attack
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siteOfStationtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
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presupposesHumanActivitytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:fuller-and-watsons-beche-de-mer-station
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referencestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
Great Barrier Reef area
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lacksBeddingtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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lacksHouseholdUtensilstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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wasInvadedtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:aborigines
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siteOfEventstrove-cooktown/mcivor-river
ex:diary-recorded-events
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attackedByNativestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
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attackedBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:natives-lizard-island
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contextOftrove-cooktown/john-davis
ex:outrage-niggers-chinamen
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nearCapeFlatterytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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siteOftrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:mrs-watson-camp
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topographytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
mountainous and verdant
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describedAstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
picturesque spot
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evaluatedAsPicturesquetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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evaluatedAsVerdanttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
true
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inhabitantstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:beche-de-mer-fishermen
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locationRelativeTotrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:great-barrier-reef
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describedInArticletrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:brisbane-courier-article-3510786
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necessaryDigressionTopictrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
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aboundsWithLizardstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
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westwardOfReefstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
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locatedMilesInsideReefstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
eight and a half
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splendidCampingSpottrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
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circumferenceMilestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
eight
—
comprisesLowlandtrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
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fifteen miles
—
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fifty-eight miles
—
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ex:mrs-watson-and-child
—
essentialToIndustrytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
largestNorthernmostOfThreetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasHillyRidgestrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasNorthWestSideFreeWatertrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasPeakHeighttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
nearly 1200 feet
—
hasWesternBaytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasWoodForFueltrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasYearRoundFreshWatertrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
heraldIslandReferencetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
historicallySignificanttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasAbundantWatertrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
el-doradoOfCoasttrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasGardenRemainstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
hasAnchorageFromAllWindstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
remindsOfFertilitytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
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null
—
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null
—
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null
—
idealForHermitTastetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
null
—
fromCapeBedfordTotrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
ex:lizard-island
—
maritimeLocationtrove-cooktown/fishing-station
island
—
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ex:fishing-station-lizard-island
—
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ex:captain-watson-party
—
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null
—
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—
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null
—
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true
—
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true
—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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ex:fresh-water
—
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{}
—
hasAdvantagetrove-cooktown/douro-vessel
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—
hasAdvantagetrove-cooktown/douro-vessel
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—
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ex:geographical-position
—
hasAdvantageOftrove-cooktown/douro-vessel
ex:beautiful-fresh-water-supply
—
hasAdvantageOftrove-cooktown/douro-vessel
ex:sanitary-position
—
hasAdvantageOftrove-cooktown/douro-vessel
ex:complete-isolation
—
locatedInlaura-corridor/loop14-children-taken
Qld.
—
partOfbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/111627319_Wednesday-13-October-1909_By-Red-Gum
ex:lizards-group
—
attackedBybrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/111627319_Wednesday-13-October-1909_By-Red-Gum
ex:blacks
—
locatedNotFarFrombrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/128671171_Saturday-27-January-1923_The-Islands-of-Australia-Area-Fauna-Flora-and-History
ex:cape-flattery
—
foundAndNamedBybrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/128671171_Saturday-27-January-1923_The-Islands-of-Australia-Area-Fauna-Flora-and-History
ex:captain-james-cook
—
locatedOffCoastNearbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/128671171_Saturday-27-January-1923_The-Islands-of-Australia-Area-Fauna-Flora-and-History
ex:cooktown
—
nameDerivedFrombrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/128671171_Saturday-27-January-1923_The-Islands-of-Australia-Area-Fauna-Flora-and-History
ex:numerous-lizards
—
locatedInbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174162941_Saturday-13-June-1885_Ipswich-June-13
ex:north-queensland
—
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ex:cooktown
—
isrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/cooktown-port-historical-overview-for-carrier-hotel-corridor
brilliantly irrational adventure
—
isVisitedByrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/cooktown-port-historical-overview-for-carrier-hotel-corridor
ex:captain-cook
—
hadFiresBurningrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
fiercely
—
lacksAboriginalPlaceNamerosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
(no value)
—
hasLatituderosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
-14.674
—
hasLongituderosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
145.46
—
hasSiteNamerosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
Lizard Island
—
locatedInColonyAtTimerosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
ex:qld
—
locatedInPresentStaterosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
ex:qld
—
associatedWithLanguageGrouprosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
ex:guugu-yimidhirr
—
inPoliceDistrictrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
ex:cooktown
—
wasSiteOfrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0e
bora ground
—
abandonedThreeOrFourYearsBackrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/ah-gim-cooktown-chinese-beche-de-mer-maritime-network
null
—
takenUpAgainByrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/ah-gim-cooktown-chinese-beche-de-mer-maritime-network
ex:watson-and-fuller
—
wasBaseForrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/ah-gim-cooktown-chinese-beche-de-mer-maritime-network
ex:barrier-reef-mepang-fishery
—
locatedOffWestCoastrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1553-eid-49909
ex:nmp-event-49909
—
hasWestCoastLocationMappedrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1553-eid-49909
ex:nmp-event-49909
—
isLocationOfrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1553-eid-49909
ex:nmp-event-49909
—
hasUncertainLandingSpotrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2694-eid-70818
null
—
isOffshoreIslandrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2694-eid-70818
null
—
mappedLocationUncertainrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2695-eid-70820
null
—
southeastCoastRelevantrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2695-eid-70820
null
—
locatedAtCoordinatesrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2695-eid-70820
145.469, -14.678
—
locationOfrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2626-eid-69507
ex:nmp-event-eid-69507
—
containsrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2626-eid-69507
ex:beach-lizard-island
—
containsrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2626-eid-69507
ex:two-islands-south-lizard-island
—
mentionedAspolish-1778959854636ctx:try/2026-05-16-19-30-55
Lizard Island
—
siteOfAttackpolish-1778959854636ctx:try/2026-05-16-19-30-55
Aboriginal attack of 1881
—
isPlacepolish-1778959854636ctx:try/2026-05-16-19-30-55
true
—
typehypo-1778960557755
ex:location
—
isPlacehypo-1778960557755
true
—
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ex:theft-incident
—
locatedInblucher-uhr/trove--trove-cooktown-all--native-police-maryborough--saturday 5 november 1881--20710774--current-news-by-telegraph-and-otherwise
ex:queensland-colony
—
typectx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/test
ex:Place
—
hasNamectx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/test
Lizard Island
—
placeTypectx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/test
island
—
locatedInctx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/test
ex:queensland
—
nearCooktownctx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/test
ex:cooktown
—
isWorkplaceOfctx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/test
ex:robert-watson
—
isOperationalBaseOfctx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/test
ex:robert-watson
—
labelmary-watson/probe
Lizard Island
—
baseOfOperationsmary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
workLocationOfmary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
baseOfmary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
workLocationmary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
primaryWorkLocationFormary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
fishingGroundsFormary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
operatingBaseFormary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
harvestingLocationFormary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
namedFeaturemary-watson/probe
Lizard Island
—
associatedPersonmary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
namedAftermary-watson/probe
ex:lizard
—
namingPatternmary-watson/probe
ex:faunal
—
fishingGroundQualitymary-watson/probe
ex:productive
—
resourceAbundancemary-watson/probe
ex:beche-de-mer
—
economicValuemary-watson/probe
ex:commercial
—
worksiteOfmary-watson/probe
ex:robert-watson
—
associatedWithmary-watson/probe
ex:mary-watson
—
fishingStationTypemary-watson/probe
ex:remote
—
accessibilitymary-watson/probe
ex:marine-only
—
infrastructuremary-watson/probe
ex:minimal
—
settlementTypemary-watson/probe
ex:seasonal
—
distanceTomary-watson/probe
ex:cooktown
—
distanceTomary-watson/probe
ex:cornwall
—
seasonalOccupationmary-watson/probe
true
—
temporarySettlementmary-watson/probe
true
—
accessibilityFromCooktownmary-watson/probe
ex:boat-only
—
resupplyFrommary-watson/probe
ex:cooktown
—
populationSizemary-watson/probe
ex:very-small
—
permanentPopulationmary-watson/probe
ex:minimal
—
transientPopulationmary-watson/probe
ex:seasonal-fishermen
—
transportationAccessmary-watson/probe
ex:boat-only
—
transportationAccessmary-watson/probe
ex:marine-only
—
noRoadAccessmary-watson/probe
true
—
noRailAccessmary-watson/probe
true
—
limitedTransportationmary-watson/probe
true
—
religiousInfrastructuremary-watson/probe
ex:none
—
religiousServicesAccessmary-watson/probe
ex:limited
—
livingConditionsmary-watson/probe
ex:basic
—
housingTypemary-watson/probe
ex:temporary-shelter
—
housingTypemary-watson/probe
ex:basic-hut
—
housingTypemary-watson/probe
ex:camp-structure
—
utilityAccessmary-watson/probe
ex:none
—
waterAccessmary-watson/probe
ex:rain-or-collected
—
foodAccessmary-watson/probe
ex:supplied-or-hunted
—
medicalAccessmary-watson/probe
ex:none-or-very-limited
—
enablesmary-watson/probe
ex:beche-de-mer-fishing
—
enablesmary-watson/probe
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26 references
ctx:_quarantine/ctx:test/mary-watsonctx:genes/mcivor-river/newspaper-evidencectx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-merctx:genes/trove-cooktown/coloured-personsctx:genes/trove-cooktown/mcivor-riverctx:genes/trove-cooktown/john-davisctx:genes/trove-cooktown/fishing-stationctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-fullctx:genes/trove-cooktown/douro-vesselctx:genes/laura-corridor/loop14-children-takenctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/111627319_Wednesday-13-October-1909_By-Red-Gumctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/128671171_Saturday-27-January-1923_The-Islands-of-Australia-Area-Fauna-Flora-and-Historyctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174162941_Saturday-13-June-1885_Ipswich-June-13ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/175546489_Thursday-10-November-1881_THE-LIZARD-ISLAND-OUTRAGEctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/cooktown-port-historical-overview-for-carrier-hotel-corridorctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/downloaded-arch-95aaa5730f0ectx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/ah-gim-cooktown-chinese-beche-de-mer-maritime-networkctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-1553-eid-49909ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2694-eid-70818ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2695-eid-70820ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/nmp-events-export-20260508193632/row-2626-eid-69507ctx:try/polish-1778959854636ctx:try/2026-05-16-19-30-55ctx:try/hypo-1778960557755ctx:research/blucher-uhr/trove--trove-cooktown-all--native-police-maryborough--saturday 5 november 1881--20710774--current-news-by-telegraph-and-otherwisectx:_quarantine/ctx:genes/anchor-proof-2026-06-02/testctx:skilltest/mary-watson/probe- full textctx:skilltest/mary-watson/probetext/plain178 B
doc:skilltest/mary-watson/probeShow excerpt
Mary Watson was born in Cornwall, England in 1860. She married Robert Watson in Cooktown, Queensland in 1879. Robert was a beche-de-mer fisherman who operated from Lizard Island.…
See also
- Queensland
- Mrs Watson Killing
- Cooktown
- Fuller and Wilsons Beche De Mer Station
- White Men
- Mishap at Station
- Bush Cover
- Bodies of Supposed Victims
- Numerous Blacks Tracks
- Mrs Watsons Baby
- Two Chinese
- Mrs Watson
- Cape Flattery
- Bush Fires Lizard
- Aboriginal People
- The Huts
- The Farm
- Some Attack
- Escape Origin
- Party
- Natives
- Fuller and Watsons Beche De Mer Station
- Aborigines
- Diary Recorded Events
- Natives Lizard Island
- Outrage Niggers Chinamen
- Mrs Watson Camp
- Beche De Mer Fishermen
- Great Barrier Reef
- Brisbane Courier Article 3510786
- Mrs Watson and Child
- Fishing Station Lizard Island
- Captain Watson Party
- Mrs Watson Residence
- Coast Part
- Description
- Bêche De Mer Fishing Station
- Fresh Water
- Sanitary Position
- Geographical Position
- Beautiful Fresh Water Supply
- Complete Isolation
- Lizards Group
- Blacks
- Captain James Cook
- Numerous Lizards
- North Queensland
- Captain Cook
- Qld
- Guugu Yimidhirr
- Watson and Fuller
- Barrier Reef Mepang Fishery
- Nmp Event 49909
- Nmp Event Eid 69507
- Beach Lizard Island
- Two Islands South Lizard Island
- Location
- Theft Incident
- Queensland Colony
- Place
- Robert Watson
- Lizard
- Faunal
- Productive
- Beche De Mer
- Commercial
- Mary Watson
- Remote
- Marine Only
- Minimal
- Seasonal
- Cornwall
- Boat Only
- Very Small
- Seasonal Fishermen
- None
- Limited
- Basic
- Temporary Shelter
- Basic Hut
- Camp Structure
- Rain or Collected
- Supplied or Hunted
- None or Very Limited
- Beche De Mer Fishing
- Robert Watson Livelihood
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