Events tagged with "swan river colony"

Historical Events tagged with "swan river colony"

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Military & Warfare

Pinjarra Massacre of Noongar People

October 28th, 1834 190 years ago

British colonists attacked a Noongar camp in Pinjarra, leading to the deaths of approximately 30 Noongar people. Tensions arose from land disputes and the encroachment of settlers on indigenous lands. The event is a significant moment in the conflict between British colonists and the Noongar nation, highlighting the violent measures used to assert colonial control over the territory.