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Council & local affairs, 1837

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APPENDIX C. Examination of William Muirhead before the Executive Council, 16th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 2

I was with Major Mitchell during the late expedition; I was employed as bullock-driver, and occasionally acted as a serjeant to drill the men I have been a soldier; I remember the 27th May…

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APPENDIX J. Examination of William Woods, before the Executive Council, 19th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 3

By Major Mitchell.—I was with Major Mitchell on the Darling last year I saw him give presents to the natives there; I remember one morning the natives coming up with burning bushos, and Major Mitchell went out to…

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APPENDIX H. Examination of Charles King, before the Executive Council, 17th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 3

I was with Major Mitchell on his late expedition, as well as the one before; I remembr on the last occasion being encamped on the Lake Benance; a great many of the blacks came to the camp that evening; I had seen…

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APPENDIX B. Examination of Alexander Burnett before the Executive Council, 16th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 4

I was an overseer of the late explorin gputs under the Surveyour-General; I was with them on the 27th of May last; it was about that time the conflict took place between the party and them…

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APPENDIX G. Examination of John Palmer, before the Executive Council 16th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 3

I was employed with Major Mitchell during his last and two former expeditions, I recollect during the last having encamped near the Lake Benance; we saw a few blacks there at first, who increased to about on hundred or…

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APPENDIX L. Examination of Joseph Jones, before the Executive Council, 19th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 3

By Major Mitchell.—I accompanied Major Mitchell on his three exploring expeditions, I went down to the water before we had a dispute with the natives on the expedition of last year, in company with another man…

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APPENDIX D. Examination of John Waugh Drysdale, before the Executive Council, 16th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 2

I accompanied Major Mitchell, in his late expedition in a capacity of medical attendant recollect what took place on the 27th of May last. We were encamped near a lake named Bonance,…

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APPENDIX F. Examination of John Matthew Richardson, before the Executive Council, 16th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 3

I went with Major Mitchell on his late exploring expedition; I remember the evening when we encamped on the lake and saw the blacks; they were natives who were wanting to have a fight or a row…

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APPENDIX K. Further Examination of John Waugh Drysdale, before the Executive Council, 19th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 3

By Major Mitchell.—I recollect the natives coming to us the night before we reached the large river, known as the Goulburn; they had four baskets with them of particular workn.anship; Major Mitchell bought two of…

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APPENDIX E. Examination of Jemmy Piper, an aboriginal native, before the Executive Council, 16th December, 1836

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 January 1837 · page 3

I accompanted Major Mitchell on his late expedition from Bathurst; I was with him at Benanee; I remember that place; I saw the blacks there: some of them told me they had seen the Major…

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Government Gazette. (Continued from our last.) APPENDIX C. Examination of William [?] be[?] the Ex[?] cutive Council, 16th December, 1836

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1837 · page 4

I was with Major M[?] during the late expedition; I was employed as [?]-[?], and occa[?] acted as [?] to drill the men; I have been a soldier; I remember the 27th May…

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L. Examination of Joseph Jones, before the Executive Council, December 19, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 9

By Major Mitchell—I accompanied Major Mitchell on his three exploring expeditions; I went down to the water before we had a dispute with the natives on the expedition of last year,…

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G. Examination of John Palmer before the Executive Council, December 16, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 8

I was employed with Major Mitchell during his last and two former expeditions; I recollect during the last having encamped near the lake Benanee; we saw a few blacks there at first, who encreased to one…

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B. Examination of Alexander Burnett before the Executive Council, December 16, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 7

I was an overseer of the late exploring party under the Surveyor-General; I was with them on the 27th of May last; it was about that time the conflict took place between the party and the natives ; I do not…

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H. Examination of Charles King, before the Executive Council, December 16, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 8

I was with Major Mitchell on his late expedition as well as the one before; I remember on the last occasion being encamped on the lake Benanee; a great many of the blacks came to the camp that evening;…

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C. Examination of William Muirhead, before the Executive Council, December 16, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 7

I was with Major Mitchell during the late expedition; I was employed as bullockdriver, and occasionally acted as a sergeant to drill the men; I have been a soldier; I remember the 27th May when…

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J. Examination of William Woods, before the Executive Council, December 19, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 8

By Major Mitchell—I was with Major Mitchell on the Darling last year; I saw him give presents to the natives there. I remember one morning the natives coming up with burning bushes, and Major Mitchell…

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D. Examination of John Waugh Drysdale, before the Executive Council, December 16, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 7

I accompanied Major Mitchell in his late expedition in a capacity of medical attendent—I recollect what took place on the 27th May last. We were encamped near a lake named Benanee, the second…

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F. Examination of John Matthew Richardson, before the Executive Council, December 16, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 8

I went with Major Mitchell on his late exploring expedition; I remember the evening when we encamped on the lake and saw the blacks; they were natives who were wanting to have a fight or a row…

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K. Further Examination of John Waugh Drysdale, before the Executive Council, December 19, 1836

The Colonist · Thursday 2 February 1837 · page 9

By Major Mitchell—I recollect the natives coming to us the night before we reached the large river, known as the Goulburn; they had four baskets with them of particular…

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