Various attacks are soon made against the…

1823 CE

Various attacks are soon made against the growing settlement of Bathurst following Governor Brisbane's decision to open settlement to the west of the Blue Mountains.

In 1822, Wiradjuri warriors attack  a station on the Cudgegong River, in which they drive away the stockman, let the cattle out of the yard and kill several of the sheep.

More attacks follow with the murder of convict hut-keepers, scattered herds and speared cattle.

Stockmen are intimidated and will not leave their huts to round up the cattle and bring them in without protection.

The government center at Swallow Creek is soon abandoned in fear of attack.

In late 1823, Windradyne (known as Saturday by the British) is captured for the first time.

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Bathurst New South Wales Australia View →

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Lachlan Macquarie View → Thomas Brisbane View →

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Australians, Indigenous View → Wiradjuri people View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → Australia, British View → New South Wales (British colony) View →

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Exploration of Australia, European View → Colonization of Australasia, European View → Bathurst War View →

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