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From Coyyans Notebook Article9 factsex:from-coyyans-notebook-article
| citesCoyyansNotebook | true |
| hasSubtitle | Aboriginals versus Whitemen. |
| hasTitle | FROM COYYAN'S NOTEBOOK. |
| onPage | 8 |
| partOfQueenslandFrontierHistoryGenre | true |
| publishedInNewspaper | The Cairns Post |
| publishedOnDate | 1941-01-23 |
| referencesTrove | Trove Nla Gov Au |
| writtenBy | Hugh a Borland |
Trove Nla Gov Au Newspaper Article 422724127 factsex:trove-nla-gov-au-newspaper-article-42272412
| accessedAt | 2026-05-06T17:09:10+10:00 |
| hasEvidenceLabel | Lead only |
| hasSourceTitle | 03_trove.nla.gov.au_newspaper_article_42272412 |
| hasSourceType | webpage |
| hasSourceUrl | https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42272412 |
| partOfProject | Rosie Reynolds Massacre Connection |
| storedInArchiveFile | research-notes/cooktown-aboriginal-children-work-archive-2026-05-06/webpages/loop65-external-corroboration-cattle-creek-leadingham-mary-nellie-dinah-searches/03_trove.nla.gov.au_newspaper_article_42272412.html |
William Popple7 factsex:william-popple
| collapsedFromBloodLoss | true |
| learnedBushmansLesson | true |
| passedLakesBeforeAttack | true |
| previouslyTrustedBlacks | true |
| scatteredAttackersWithRevolver | true |
| travelledFromMulgraveToHerberton | true |
| woundedInThighBySpear | true |
Chinese Leper5 factsex:chinese-leper
| attemptedToGetRationFrom | Chinese Cook Mt Albion Hotel |
| chasedAwayFromHotel | true |
| passedThrough | Mt Albion |
| providedWithHorseBy | Friends on Etheridge |
| travelledTo | Cooktown Leper Station |
Charlie Ross Murder4 factsex:charlie-ross-murder
| interTribalKilling | true |
| nearEngineShed | Cooktown Engine Shed |
| noondayInFullViewOfTown | true |
| occurredInCooktown1903 | 1903 |
Murders by Aboriginals in Queensland4 factsex:murders-by-aboriginals-in-queensland
| evaluatedAsRevolting | Hugh a Borland |
| knownFrom | Coyyans Notebook |
| numerousSince | Early Days of Queensland Settlement |
| oftenRevoltingNature | Revolting Nature |
Native Police Queensland4 factsex:native-police-queensland
| activeInDecades | 1870s-1880s |
| attackedFellowAboriginals | true |
| supplementaryTo | White Police Queensland |
| usedFor | Tracking Abilities |
Semi Civilised Niggers4 factsex:semi-civilised-niggers
| combinedCunningWithWhiteKnowledge | true |
| includesRunawayTroopers | true |
| particularlyDangerous | Hugh a Borland |
| particularlyDangerous | true |
Battle Party3 factsex:battle-party
| hadDirectionDispute | true |
| pushedAheadOfOtherParties | true |
| reached | Normanby River |
Gilbert River Blacks3 factsex:gilbert-river-blacks
| fineRace | true |
| fineRaceWithTalent | Coyyan |
| primitiveArtists | true |
Jack Skene3 factsex:jack-skene
| fatallySpearedByBlacks | true |
| outHorseHunting | true |
| unarmedDuringAttack | true |
Jack Skene Attacker3 factsex:jack-skene-attacker
| believedSkeneWithholdingFire | true |
| contactedByCoyyanYearsLater | Coyyan |
| partOfAttackingParty | true |
Mr and Mrs Conn3 factsex:mr-and-mrs-conn
| knownForHumaneTreatmentOfWildChildren | true |
| treacherouslyMurderedAt | Stone Hut Locality |
| worthyOfHumaneNote | Hugh a Borland |
Retribution for Aboriginal Murders3 factsex:retribution-for-aboriginal-murders
| cameDrastically | true |
| cameSwiftly | true |
| swiftAndDrastic | Hugh a Borland |
Swagman Byerstown Maytown3 factsex:swagman-byerstown-maytown
| knewOfFollowersNoWeapon | true |
| seenByProspectorsOnRidge | true |
| trampingAlone | true |
Bonfires by Party Member 22 factsex:bonfires-by-party-member-2
| believedCausedByNatives | true |
| seenBy | Mcmillans Party |
Charlie Ross2 factsex:charlie-ross
| diedMinutesAfter | true |
| spearedThroughBack | true |
Fraser Family Massacre2 factsex:fraser-family-massacre
| heartlesslyKilledAll | true |
| unforgettable | true |
Inspector Kaye2 factsex:inspector-kaye
| ambushedOn | Woolgar Goldfield |
| dispersingNuisanceAboriginals | true |
J Wren2 factsex:j-wren
| disappearedFrom | Trevethan Creek Hotel |
| enRouteTo | Mt Romeo Tinfield |
Mrs Molloy2 factsex:mrs-molloy
| occupiedLeadinghamCreekHome | true |
| worthyPioneeringWoman | Hugh a Borland |
Natives After Ambush2 factsex:natives-after-ambush
| didNotAlwaysHurryEscape | true |
| hidInVegetation | true |
Normanby River Tree2 factsex:normanby-river-tree
| boreDateAndNames | true |
| servedAsMemorial | Ill Fated Battle Party |
North Queensland2 factsex:north-queensland
| heldComparisonsWith | Central Queensland |
| heldComparisonsWith | South Queensland |
Party Member 3 Body2 factsex:party-member-3-body
| foundOnBeachCountingMoney | true |
| hadScatteredSovereigns | >20 |
Runaway Sailors2 factsex:runaway-sailors
| disappearedWithoutTrace | true |
| leftShipInCairns | true |
Russell River Goldfield Murders2 factsex:russell-river-goldfield-murders
| sixDefinitelyEstablished | 6 |
| totalEightRecorded | 8 |
Russell River Tree2 factsex:russell-river-tree
| boreInitials | true |
| possibleClueTo | Battle Party Member 4 Wanderings |
Sandown Teamster Dead2 factsex:sandown-teamster-dead
| diedFromFright | true |
| foundUnderWaggonNoMarks | true |
Sandown Teamsters2 factsex:sandown-teamsters
| protectedFromRaidingAboriginals | true |
| turnedOutForNight | true |
The Cairns Post2 factsex:the-cairns-post
| locatedIn | Qld. |
| publishedFrom | 1909-1965 |
Yarrabah Block Man 22 factsex:yarrabah-block-man-2
| drownedEscaping | true |
| pickedUpIn | Mackays Creek |
Aboriginal Camouflage Ability1 factex:aboriginal-camouflage-ability
| remarkableEffacement | true |
Aboriginal Nature1 factex:aboriginal-nature
| treacherousEssential | Hugh a Borland |
Aboriginals1 factex:aboriginals
| existAsEnemies | true |
Aboriginal Treatment of Enemies1 factex:aboriginal-treatment-of-enemies
| oneSideQuestionable | true |
Alec Mann1 factex:alec-mann
| oneOfLauraRiverCampMen | true |
Article1 factex:article
| teasesNextInstallment | (Mosman, Fraser, Clarke, etc., next week.) |
Article Identifier1 factex:article-identifier
| is | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42272412 |
Barron Petersons Place1 factex:barron-petersons-place
| encircledByBlacksMenAbsent |
Battle Miner1 factex:battle-miner
| partOfPartyOfFour | 4 |
Battle Party Member 11 factex:battle-party-member-1
| wentDownRiver | Normanby River |
Battle Party Member 21 factex:battle-party-member-2
| wentUpHillMadeBonfires | true |
Battle Party Member 3 41 factex:battle-party-member-3-4
| attemptedReturnToCooktown | true |
Battle Party Member 41 factex:battle-party-member-4
| neverHeardFromAgain | true |
Bill Baird Murder1 factex:bill-baird-murder
| committedBy | Semi Civilised Station Blacks |
Bill Baird Murderers1 factex:bill-baird-murderers
| clearedOutToOwnCountry | true |
Blackfellow Speared Massey1 factex:blackfellow-speared-massey
| hidNearTreeBaseBushes | true |
Central Queensland1 factex:central-queensland
| heldComparisonsWith | South Queensland |
Central Southern Queensland1 factex:central-southern-queensland
| hadManyRevoltingMurders | true |
Chinese Leper Body1 factex:chinese-leper-body
| foundInBushWithSpear | true |
Chinese Leper Murder1 factex:chinese-leper-murder
| blamedOn | Queensland Aboriginals |
Cooktown Railway Lengthsmen1 factex:cooktown-railway-lengthsmen
| carriedRevolversForProtection | true |
Coyyans Notes1 factex:coyyans-notes
| showsFairnessInSummingAboriginalNature | true |
Fraser Absent Son1 factex:fraser-absent-son
| foundPlaceShambles | true |
Fraser Family1 factex:fraser-family
| hadStationIn | Dawson River District |
Fraser Murderers1 factex:fraser-murderers
| paidFullyForCrimeLater | true |
Friendly Aboriginals1 factex:friendly-aboriginals
| madeFreeUseOfProperty | true |
Gilbert River Cave Art1 factex:gilbert-river-cave-art
| showsTalent | true |
Gilbert River Elderly Men1 factex:gilbert-river-elderly-men
| hadFinePhysique | true |
Gins and Picaninnies1 factex:gins-and-picaninnies
| wailedAroundRossBody | true |
Harveys Creek Caretaker1 factex:harveys-creek-caretaker
| cruellyMurdered | true |
Hugh a Borland1 factex:hugh-a-borland
| presentsBalancedView | true |
Innocents Among Guilty Aboriginals1 factex:innocents-among-guilty-aboriginals
| sufferedAtTimes | true |
Jack Skene Attacker Statement1 factex:jack-skene-attacker-statement
| reportedBy | Coyyan |
Jack Skene Killing1 factex:jack-skene-killing
| occurredIn | Herberton District |
John Mcauley1 factex:john-mcauley
| warnedOfAboriginalTreachery | true |
John Mcauley Body1 factex:john-mcauley-body
| mutilatedFoundInRiver | true |
John Mcauley Killers1 factex:john-mcauley-killers
| blacksWhoWorkedForHim | true |
John Mcauley Murder1 factex:john-mcauley-murder
| occurredAt | Sandy Mckays Selection Mulgrave |
John Mcauley Murderers1 factex:john-mcauley-murderers
| broughtToCairnsThenFreed | true |
J Wren Bones Belonging1 factex:j-wren-bones-belonging
| believedButNotDefinite | Hugh a Borland |
J Wren Search Parties1 factex:j-wren-search-parties
| failedToTrace | J Wren |
Laura River Branch Camp Attack1 factex:laura-river-branch-camp-attack
| hadTwoMen | 2 |
Laura River Camp Victim1 factex:laura-river-camp-victim
| killedDespiteBraveDefence | true |
Leadingham Creek1 factex:leadingham-creek
| relevantToResearchProject | Rosie Reynolds Massacre Connection |
Leadingham Creek Home1 factex:leadingham-creek-home
| surroundedByAboriginals | true |
Leadingham Creek Siege1 factex:leadingham-creek-siege
| preventedMassacreByTimelyAid | true |
Macquarrie Brother Prisoner1 factex:macquarrie-brother-prisoner
| hamstrungByAboriginals | true |
Macquarrie Brothers Murder1 factex:macquarrie-brothers-murder
| occurredAt | Hells Gates Cooktown Palmer Road |
Myalls Following Swagman1 factex:myalls-following-swagman
| stealthilyFollowing | Swagman Byerstown Maytown |
Native Police1 factex:native-police
| presupposesEffectiveness | true |
Native Police Doings Seventies Eighties1 factex:native-police-doings-seventies-eighties
| darkChapter | Hugh a Borland |
Non Aboriginal Outages1 factex:non-aboriginal-outages
| blamedOnAboriginals | true |
Northern History Tragedies1 factex:northern-history-tragedies
| includesTheseExamples | Listed Murders |
Page Identifier1 factex:page-identifier
| is | http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page3146185 |
Party Member 2 Remains1 factex:party-member-2-remains
| foundByHorseHunters | true |
Party Member 3 Counting Money1 factex:party-member-3-counting-money
| evidentFromScene | true |
Party Member 3 Murder1 factex:party-member-3-murder
| committedByBlacks | true |
Petersons Place Rescue1 factex:petersons-place-rescue
| attractedByRifleReports | Timber Getters |
Petersons Place Women1 factex:petersons-place-women
| aloneInHouseFiredRifles | true |
Prospector Rescuer1 factex:prospector-rescuer
| mountedHorseToAidSwagman | true |
Queensland History1 factex:queensland-history
| hasDarkChapter | Native Police Doings Seventies Eighties |
Retribution1 factex:retribution
| presupposedJustified | true |
Rosie Reynolds Massacre Connection1 factex:rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection
| hasNotes | Metadata-wrapped reingestion of downloaded archive source for Thornborough/Kingsborough/Reynolds Aboriginal child-service research. |
Rum Murderers1 factex:rum-murderers
| hungIn | Petrie Terrace Gaol |
Rum Receiving Aboriginals1 factex:rum-receiving-aboriginals
| killedSettlerThenDrank | true |
Russell Country1 factex:russell-country
| hasRuggedNature | true |
Russell River Goldfield1 factex:russell-river-goldfield
| hadLongestListOfAboriginalMurders | true |
Russell River Punitive Expedition1 factex:russell-river-punitive-expedition
| wipedOutManyTribeMembers | true |
Russell River Tree Clue1 factex:russell-river-tree-clue
| possibleButNotProbable | Hugh a Borland |
Russell River Two Murders1 factex:russell-river-two-murders
| probableMurdersOfRunawaySailors | true |
Sandown Raid1 factex:sandown-raid
| spearsAndShotsExchanged | true |
Settler Stores1 factex:settler-stores
| includedTwoGallonRumJar | true |
Shot Victims1 factex:shot-victims
| spearThrustThroughBulletHole | true |
Single Spear Not Proof1 factex:single-spear-not-proof
| knownFact | Hugh a Borland |
Single Spear Use1 factex:single-spear-use
| notProofOfAboriginalMurder | true |
South Brisbane Settler1 factex:south-brisbane-settler
| gaveNipOfRumToTwoMen | true |
South of Brisbane Settler1 factex:south-of-brisbane-settler
| befriendedAboriginals | true |
St Annes Station Attack1 factex:st-annes-station-attack
| strongAttackDrivenOffWithHeavyLoss | true |
Swagman Spear1 factex:swagman-spear
| hitSwagInTime | true |
Text1 factex:text
| presupposesAboriginalViolenceNorm | true |
Timber Getters Party1 factex:timber-getters-party
| savedLifeOf | William Popple |
Travelling Without Arms1 factex:travellingWithoutArms
| consideredFoolishness | true |
White Man Bones Hill Base1 factex:white-man-bones-hill-base
| believedToBelongTo | J Wren |
William Popple Attack1 factex:william-popple-attack
| spearsThrownByBlacks | several |
Yarrabah Block Man 11 factex:yarrabah-block-man-1
| murderedByBlacks | true |
Yarrabah Block Residers1 factex:yarrabah-block-residers
| twoMenEngagedToComplyWithAct | true |
Yarrabah Mission Station Site1 factex:yarrabah-mission-station-site
| selectedBy | Bob Sturt |
Young Massey1 factex:young-massey
| spearedOn | Lalla Rookh Station |