The Coniston killings
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1960
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Hartwig, M. C.
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"Mr. Frederick Brooks, a prospector, was murdered by blacks early in August of last year at a lonely spot 80 miles north of Alice Springs and later an attack was made by blacks on a station owner, Mr. William Morton. Mr. Brooks was assailed with spears, tomahawks and boomerangs. Police went in pursuit and in a series of violent encounters 31 blacks were killed."
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Aboriginal Australians, Australia, Northern Territory, Government relations, History
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Thesis (Honours)(non-ANU)
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