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File 1009/1861 George Hamilton, Chief Inspector, Wellington Police Station: Jack Hamilton, Aborigine, killed in fight at Point McLeay between Murray and Mundoo Island tribes.

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Series: Correspondence files ('PCO' files) - Police Commissioner's Office (GRG5/2)
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Consignment: 00000
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Unit: 17
Date range: 16 Nov 1861 - 27 Dec 1861
Calendar Public Access: Open

Description 1: File 1009/1861

Description 2: George Hamilton, Chief Inspector, Wellington Police Station: Jack Hamilton, Aborigine, killed in fight at Point McLeay between Murray and Mundoo Island tribes.

Description 3: Death caused by spear thrown by native Nattra from Lake Albert Station. Suggestion of inaction by Police to prevent the fight.

Description 4: Includes letters from Tilney Cotton Jack Hamilton's employer and George Taplin, Superintendent of Point McLeay.

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