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The Breelong Murders in the Australian Frontier
A 1938 account recalls the Breelong murders near Glyane, detailing the Mawhey settlement, the aboriginal Underwood camp, and the massacre of Mrs Mawhey's family. It covers the pursuit by police, the capture of Jimmy and Joe, and the brutal aftermath including mob actions and lingering bloodstains at the homestead.
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Australia
Breelony
Glyaners
Mawhes
Mawhey
Jimmy Aid Doe
Jackie Underwood
Gorvernwroain
Jimmy
Doe
Fuviv Knoele
Vel
Elsie Clarke
Elsie Chirke
Mas Lee
Dabo
Saway
Opees
Meitine
Gilgaindra
Jae A. FL Gulitig
Sawa
Sather
Gilgandra
Lewis
Underwood
Michael O'Brien
Liverpool Ranges
Wellars
Alex McKay
Kevin Pitypatrick
Tankie
Iderwood
Timmy
Joe
Queensland
Jimny
John Wilkinson
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