In 1841, two Aboriginal men shot and killed two sealers on the beach at what is now called Harmers Haven. Terri Allen relates the events leading up to the murders.
By Terri Allen
On Tuesday, Melbourne City councillors voted to fund a memorial to two indigenous men who were publicly executed in 1842. However, little of the background has been given. Our part of the world, particularly Harmers Haven, was background for these executions.
The key proponents were five Tasmanian Aborigines (Bob/Robert Timmy Jemmy Smallboy/Maulboyhenner. Jack Napoleon Peevay Tunnerminnerwate/
Timninaparewa; Lalla Rookh Truganini; Mara Matilda Nattopolenimma; Fanny Wortabowigee/
Waterpoordeyer) and two sealer/whalers, William Cook and Yankee, a New England sea tramp.
By Terri Allen
On Tuesday, Melbourne City councillors voted to fund a memorial to two indigenous men who were publicly executed in 1842. However, little of the background has been given. Our part of the world, particularly Harmers Haven, was background for these executions.
The key proponents were five Tasmanian Aborigines (Bob/Robert Timmy Jemmy Smallboy/Maulboyhenner. Jack Napoleon Peevay Tunnerminnerwate/
Timninaparewa; Lalla Rookh Truganini; Mara Matilda Nattopolenimma; Fanny Wortabowigee/
Waterpoordeyer) and two sealer/whalers, William Cook and Yankee, a New England sea tramp.