Aborigines of Van Diemen's Land, 1830-1840 - Page 153
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1830 attack on the hut of Mr Alexander Hudspeth.
Attacked Mr Farqueha Farquarson who was on horseback within a short distance of Mr Hudspeth's place. A spear was thrown at him, and an a waddy caught his hat which was knocked off his head and split down the side.
Brisbane Parish
Attacked the [indecipherable] hut, the same day James Hooper was murdered.
Attacked Mr Hobb's cart laden with stores for the military. Speared Mr Simpkin.
1825 Blue Hills
Burnt to the ground Mr Hobb's hut in McGill's Marsh and murdered a man of the name of Doyle under very barbarous circumstances.
1828 Robbed Mr Bryant's hut of a great number of blankets, stores, provisions, etc. Wounded the man Jones
Stripped Tom Lovell's hut in McGill's Marsh of all provisions and blankets in it.
Closely pursued of James Cullan and Richard Barnes.