spears
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spears has 78 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 46 references, with 6 live disagreements.
Mostly:rdf:type(4), has property(3), embedded in(2)
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armedWithArmed With(8)
- 50 to 80 Aboriginal Attackers
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ex:aboriginal-attackers - Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people - Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people - Aboriginal People Palm Cove 1873
ex:aboriginal-people-palm-cove-1873 - Aboriginal River Party
ex:aboriginal-river-party - Fraser Island Blacks
ex:fraser-island-blacks - Malayta Boys
ex:malayta-boys
carriedCarried(5)
- Aboriginal People Lizard Island
ex:aboriginal-people-lizard-island - Crowds of Men
ex:crowds-of-men - Mialls
ex:mialls - Natives
ex:natives - Natives Canoe Men
ex:natives-canoe-men
foughtBackWithFought Back With(3)
- Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people - Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people - Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people
usedWeaponsUsed Weapons(3)
- Aboriginal People Alexandra
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ex:attack-1886-09-26 - Indigenous Resistance
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destroyedDestroyed(2)
- Local Police
ex:local-police - Local Police
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includedIncluded(2)
- Aboriginal Weapons
ex:aboriginal-weapons - Aboriginal Weapons
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involvesWeaponInvolves Weapon(2)
- Nmp Event 69190
ex:nmp-event-69190 - Nmp Event 70583
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usedTraditionalWeaponsUsed Traditional Weapons(2)
- Aboriginal People
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- Aboriginal People
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wasDangerouslyWoundedWas Dangerously Wounded(2)
- Jim Watson
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allCarriedAll Carried(1)
- Aboriginal Mob
ex:aboriginal-mob
armedWithSpearsArmed With Spears(1)
- Aboriginal Attackers
ex:aboriginal-attackers
attackedWithAttacked With(1)
- Millers Ride
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bodyCoveredWithWoundsFromBody Covered With Wounds From(1)
- Dead Horse
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brandishedBrandished(1)
- Friends Group
ex:friends-group
carriedBundlesOfCarried Bundles of(1)
- Aboriginal Mob Rear
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carriedLargeBundlesOfCarried Large Bundles of(1)
- Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people
carriedSpearsCarried Spears(1)
- Natives
ex:natives
causedByCaused by(1)
- Skene Death
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certainDidNotSeeSpearsCertain Did Not See Spears(1)
- Svens Laland
ex:svens-laland
collectedCollected(1)
- James Coombes
ex:james-coombes
collectedInCrowdsCollected in Crowds(1)
- Natives
ex:natives
commencedThrowingCommenced Throwing(1)
- Others on Higher Ground
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consistedOfConsisted of(1)
- Captured Weapons
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contrastsWithContrasts With(1)
- Stones
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didNotAttackWithDid Not Attack With(1)
- Mob of Aboriginal People
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didNotUseDid Not Use(1)
- Indigenous Ambush Party
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fellDeadPiercedBySpearsFell Dead Pierced by Spears(1)
- Trooper on Left
ex:trooper-on-left
formerlyFormerly(1)
- Broken Spears
ex:broken-spears
foundNotFishingSpearsWithIronBarbFound Not Fishing Spears With Iron Barb(1)
- Robert Inspection
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hadFiftySpearsHad Fifty Spears(1)
- Attack Site
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hadManySpearsInItHad Many Spears in It(1)
- Speared Horse
ex:speared-horse
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- Natives Cape Ventonat
ex:natives-cape-ventonat
hadSpearsInBodiesHad Spears in Bodies(1)
- Cattle
ex:cattle
hamsPorcupinedWithHams Porcupined With(1)
- Two Speared Horses
ex:two-speared-horses
holdingHolding(1)
- Group of Five or Six Natives With Spears
ex:group-of-five-or-six-natives-with-spears
implicatesUseOfTraditionalWeaponsImplicates Use of Traditional Weapons(1)
- Nmp Event 50075
ex:nmp-event-50075
involvesAvalancheOfSpearsInvolves Avalanche of Spears(1)
- Nmp Event 20997
ex:nmp-event-20997
involvesWeaponsInvolves Weapons(1)
- Nmp Event 10749
ex:nmp-event-10749
killedUsingKilled Using(1)
- Twelve Fine Beeves
ex:twelve-fine-beeves
lackedSpearsLacked Spears(1)
- Big Mob Aborigines
ex:big-mob-aborigines
madeBlacksSurrenderMade Blacks Surrender(1)
- James Coombes Post Shooting
ex:james-coombes-post-shooting
nativesArmedWithNatives Armed With(1)
- Nov 19 1848 Native Visit
ex:nov-19-1848-native-visit
nativesCameToCampWellArmedWithNatives Came to Camp Well Armed With(1)
- Nov 21 1848 Spear Attack
ex:nov-21-1848-spear-attack
pickedUpPicked Up(1)
- Black Boys
ex:black-boys
presupposesExistenceOfPresupposes Existence of(1)
- Nmp Event Eid 69507
ex:nmp-event-eid-69507
presupposesPerpetratorsUsePresupposes Perpetrators Use(1)
- Nmp Event 10648
ex:nmp-event-10648
pulledOutPulled Out(1)
- Mr E Morrison
ex:mr-e-morrison
pulledOutSpearsPulled Out Spears(1)
- Mr Morrison
ex:mr-morrison
ranWithRan With(1)
- Natives
ex:natives
resistedWithResisted With(1)
- Aboriginal Groups 1889
ex:aboriginal-groups-1889
rushedOutWithRushed Out With(1)
- Three Aboriginal Attackers
ex:three-aboriginal-attackers
rushedToFloatingSpearsRushed to Floating Spears(1)
- Two Blacks Behind Rocks
ex:two-blacks-behind-rocks
sentShowerOfSent Shower of(1)
- Blacks Ambushers
ex:blacks-ambushers
sentVolleyOfSent Volley of(1)
- Aboriginal Group
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severalStruckSeveral Struck(1)
- Policemen
ex:policemen
struckByStruck by(1)
- Charles Burstow
ex:charles-burstow
sufferedMultiplePenetrationsSuffered Multiple Penetrations(1)
- Horse With Six Wounds
ex:horse-with-six-wounds
superiorToSuperior to(1)
- Guns
ex:guns
targetedWithTargeted With(1)
- Unarmed Packers Party
ex:unarmed-packers-party
taughtToGeorgeMusgraveHowToMakeTaught to George Musgrave How to Make(1)
- Old People
ex:old-people
threatenedHandlyWithSpearsThreatened Handly With Spears(1)
- Aboriginal People
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threwShowerOfThrew Shower of(1)
- 12 Aboriginal Attackers
ex:12-aboriginal-attackers
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- Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people
unableToThrowSpearsUnable to Throw Spears(1)
- Aboriginal River Party
ex:aboriginal-river-party
usedSpearsUsed Spears(1)
- Aboriginal People
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- Aboriginal People
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- Blacks Unspecified
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wasStruckByTwoSpearsWas Struck by Two Spears(1)
- Mr Morrison
ex:mr-morrison
wavedWaved(1)
- Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people
weaponFacedWeapon Faced(1)
- Millers Ride
ex:millers-ride
weaponUsedWeapon Used(1)
- Attack on Nmp Beresford Mckinlay Ranges 1883
ex:attack-on-nmp-beresford-mckinlay-ranges-1883
wereAwakenedByWere Awakened by(1)
- Teamsters
ex:teamsters
wieldedWielded(1)
- Aboriginal People
ex:aboriginal-people
woundedByWounded by(1)
- J E Richter
ex:j-e-richter
woundedBySpearWounded by Spear(1)
- Unnamed Swagsmen Wounded
ex:unnamed-swagsmen-wounded
yelledAndBrandishedYelled and Brandished(1)
- Aboriginal People
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Other facts (75)
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| Predicate | Value | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Rdf:type | Weapon | [42] |
| Rdf:type | Traditional Weapon | [42] |
| Rdf:type | Weapon | [43] |
| Rdf:type | Weapon | [46] |
| Has Property | Poisoned | [41] |
| Has Property | Wonderful Strength | [41] |
| Has Property | Even Finish | [41] |
| Embedded in | Two Crew Bodies | [4] |
| Embedded in | Horses | [36] |
| Used by | Aboriginal People | [36] |
| Used by | Aboriginal People Alexandra | [45] |
| Rdf Type | Weapon | [44] |
| Rdf Type | Weapon | [45] |
| Rdfs Label | spears | [44] |
| Rdfs Label | spears | [45] |
| Wound Count Reported | 8 | [46] |
| Wound Count Reported | 9 | [46] |
| Removal Time | same night | [1] |
| Removed by | Kanakas | [1] |
| Teleological for Fishing and War | four-pronged fish spear | [1] |
| Were Thrown | In Aboriginal Fight | [1] |
| Flying About in | Principal Streets | [2] |
| Presupposed Weapons | null | [3] |
| Standing Upright | Sand | [5] |
| Adjective Description | deadly | [6] |
| Number Obtained | 3 | [7] |
| Launched From | Bank Direction | [8] |
| Used As Weapons by | Queensland Blacks | [9] |
| Flew Suddenly | Party | [10] |
| Taken by | James Comes | [11] |
| Used in Deadly Earnest | frequently | [12] |
| Aimed at | John Atherton | [13] |
| Varied Usually Reed Tipped With Flint Hardwood Fish Bones Wallaby Bones Iron Fastened With Sinews Gum Some for Woomerah | null | [14] |
| Pinned Carrigan Arms Together | null | [15] |
| Created Whole Forest Sticking in Ground | null | [16] |
| Broken in Horse | null | [17] |
| Wielded by | Myalls | [18] |
| Thrown Down From Summit | Conglomerate Range | [19] |
| Struck Trees and Tents | {} | [20] |
| Scattered Fire | {} | [20] |
| Removed by Kanakas Same Night | null | [21] |
| Broken in Wounds | true | [22] |
| Came Without Warning From | Scrub to Left | [23] |
| Sticking Out of | Wagon | [24] |
| Landed All Around | A J Setter | [24] |
| Hit Horses | Horses | [24] |
| Hit Wagon | Wagon | [24] |
| Adorn Collection | Queenslander Author Collection | [25] |
| Different From | common long spear of southern blacks | [25] |
| Taken Possession of | null | [25] |
| Passed Between Bridle and Mane | Macphersons Horse | [26] |
| Exist As Weapons | null | [27] |
| Are Weapons of | Aboriginal Warriors | [28] |
| Had Large Jags | null | [29] |
| Were Picked Up Near | Attack Site | [30] |
| Serves As | souvenirs | [31] |
| Brought to | Mr St George | [31] |
| Caused Death of | Owens Aboriginal Employee | [32] |
| Caused Wounds to | Robert Owens Son | [32] |
| Targeted | Two Unnamed Men | [33] |
| Riddled | Tent and Blankets | [33] |
| Essential Property Pushed | null | [34] |
| Caused Arm Wounds to | Unnamed Digger Wounded | [35] |
| Made From Telegraph Wire | null | [37] |
| Were Floating Near | Locust Rock Reef | [38] |
| Capable of Penetrating Human Body | Human Torso | [39] |
| Were Falling Thickly Around | Three Person Subparty | [39] |
| Easy to Avoid on Foot | Pursuit Party | [40] |
| Has Capability | Penetrating Anything | [41] |
| Broken During | Event 10622 | [45] |
| Damaged State | Broken Spears | [45] |
| Damaged State Is | broken | [45] |
| Inferior to | Guns | [45] |
| Used in | Frontier Conflict Event 1875 10 20 | [46] |
| Weapon Type | traditional Aboriginal weapon | [46] |
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References (46)
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-merctx:genes/trove-cooktown/mcivor-riverctx:genes/trove-cooktown/john-davisctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-fullctx:genes/trove-cooktown/cobra-copractx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/67953179_Saturday-5-September-1885-northern-mail-news-cooktownctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/123274270_Tuesday-7-February-1882_THE-SAD-DEATHS-OF-MRS-WATSON-CHILD-AND-SERVANTctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/162807297_Saturday-1-March-1879_Queensland-OUTRAGE-BY-QUEENSLAND-BLACKSctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/160118867_Saturday-8-March-1879_QUEENSLAND-OUTRAGE-BY-QUEENSLAND-BLACKSctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/full-archive-reingestion-2026-05-06-batch-0117ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/archive-text/beta-fromthepage-com-display-read-all-works-9ca3ca22c0a2ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-nla-news-article20770734- [13]Focused Removal Pathway Jabukanji Focus Mowbray Bridge Massacre Oral Memory and Bennett Walker1 fact
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# Frontier conflict event: Attack on NMP detachment - Marcus Beresford in the McKinlay Ranges (24 January 1883) Source dataset: University of Newcastle, "Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia 1788-1930" (c21ch.newcastle.edu.au), entry …
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# Frontier conflict event: Attack on Aboriginal people - Kaliduwarry (February? 1879) Source dataset: University of Newcastle, "Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia 1788-1930" (c21ch.newcastle.edu.au), entry 20783. Coordinates: latitud…
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# Frontier conflict event: Attack on Aboriginal people - Kaliduwarry (February? 1879) Source dataset: University of Newcastle, "Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia 1788-1930" (c21ch.newcastle.edu.au), entry 20783. Coordinates: latitud…
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# Frontier conflict event: Attack on Aboriginal people - Swampy area of Alexandra River, about 15 miles west-north-west of Donor's Hill (December 1878) Source dataset: University of Newcastle, "Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia 1788…
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# Frontier conflict event: Attack on Europeans/others - Dan Collins 'within sight of Mr Uhr's camp', Palmer River, south of Maytown (20 October 1875) Source dataset: University of Newcastle, "Colonial Frontier Massacres in Australia 1788-1…
See also
- Kanakas
- In Aboriginal Fight
- Principal Streets
- Two Crew Bodies
- Sand
- Bank Direction
- Queensland Blacks
- Party
- James Comes
- John Atherton
- Myalls
- Conglomerate Range
- Scrub to Left
- Wagon
- A J Setter
- Horses
- Queenslander Author Collection
- Macphersons Horse
- Aboriginal Warriors
- Attack Site
- Mr St George
- Owens Aboriginal Employee
- Robert Owens Son
- Two Unnamed Men
- Tent and Blankets
- Unnamed Digger Wounded
- Aboriginal People
- Locust Rock Reef
- Human Torso
- Three Person Subparty
- Pursuit Party
- Poisoned
- Wonderful Strength
- Even Finish
- Penetrating Anything
- Weapon
- Traditional Weapon
- Aboriginal People Alexandra
- Event 10622
- Broken Spears
- Guns
- Frontier Conflict Event 1875 10 20
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