Bulmer to Howitt 4/12/1880
Transcription - Page 5
men. It appears that an Aboriginal
named Edward McMillan
wanted one of the Omeo women
which raised a quarrel when
Edward was speared in the
calf of the leg with a glass
spear. Edward at once
ran off and brought up
his Kurnai. When they
murdered the four men
mentioned. The Omeo men
at once started for Bruthen.
All the up Country Blacks
were very much incensed
at the treatment of the
Omeo men. Bruthen
Mangie sent a spear
shield Bamerook up
to Omeo. This was a sign
that a murder had been
Document Details
Date
04 Dec 1880
Letter From
Bulmer, Reverend John
Letter To
Howitt, Alfred William
Author
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Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
State Library of Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
MS9356/395
Medium
Letter
Region
Gippsland
Locality
Lake Tyers
Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Kurnai [Item Title] Letter from John Bulmer to A. W. Howitt. [Summary note] Lake Tyers. 7 pages. 1880 December 04. Box 1053 [Folder] 3(a) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Covering letter signed and dated with six additional pages referred to a as report of an interview by Rev Bulmer.