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In April 1840 the '''Fighting Waterholes massacre''' of up to 60 [[Jardwadjali]] aborigines of the Konongwootong Gundidj clan occurred near the current day Konongwootong reservoir (then known as Den Hills creek), near present day [[Coleraine, Victoria|Coleraine]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]].<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (2 for 1)</ref><ref name=":3">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
== Background ==
On the 1 March 1840, the Whyte brothers (William, George, Pringle and [[James Whyte (Australian politician)|James Whyte]]) of the Konongwootong sheep run, along with their servants, where involved in the [[Fighting Hills massacre]]. Aboriginal protector [[Charles Sievwright]] investigated the incident but was unable to secure evidence from any third party witnesses, despite depositions from the participants admitting to the killing.
== Massacre ==
On 1 April, after the Konongwootong Gundidj stole sheep, the Whyte brothers and station hands Henry Skilton and William Fox rode off looking for the offenders. Having not found the sheep or aborigines, the Whyte brothers rode off to the nearest station while the remaining station hands rode on to the home station. It was on the way there that station hands came upon "numerous old men, women and children" camping near waterholes. The station hands killed all the members of the camp.<ref name=":2">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> There was varying reports of the numbers of the slain, from "numerous" to 40 and 60.<ref name=":1" /><ref> Monument Australia|website=monumentaustralia.org.au|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
== Aftermath ==
After news of the massacre spread, the Whyte brothers dismissed the station hands.<ref name=":1" />
Eventually the remnants of the Konongwootong Gundidj clan moved on to Murndal station, where they joined the Wanedeet gundidj clan.<ref name=":1" />
Later, news stories attributed the massacre to retaliation organised by the Whyte brothers to avenge the killing of a white shepherd in the area of Merino Downs. <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
In 1946 heavy flood uncovered skulls and bones which were discovered by T. J. Fitzgerald. <ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" /> The remains later being reburied. <ref></ref>
== Memorial ==
A commemorative site at the Konong wootong reservoir named the Konongwootong Quiet Place was created in 2014 to acknowledge the event.<ref name=":2" />
==References==
[[Category:Massacres of Indigenous Australians]]
[[Category:History of Victoria (Australia)]]
[[Category:Western District (Victoria)]]
== Background ==
On the 1 March 1840, the Whyte brothers (William, George, Pringle and [[James Whyte (Australian politician)|James Whyte]]) of the Konongwootong sheep run, along with their servants, where involved in the [[Fighting Hills massacre]]. Aboriginal protector [[Charles Sievwright]] investigated the incident but was unable to secure evidence from any third party witnesses, despite depositions from the participants admitting to the killing.
== Massacre ==
On 1 April, after the Konongwootong Gundidj stole sheep, the Whyte brothers and station hands Henry Skilton and William Fox rode off looking for the offenders. Having not found the sheep or aborigines, the Whyte brothers rode off to the nearest station while the remaining station hands rode on to the home station. It was on the way there that station hands came upon "numerous old men, women and children" camping near waterholes. The station hands killed all the members of the camp.<ref name=":2">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> There was varying reports of the numbers of the slain, from "numerous" to 40 and 60.<ref name=":1" /><ref> Monument Australia|website=monumentaustralia.org.au|access-date=2019-02-09}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
== Aftermath ==
After news of the massacre spread, the Whyte brothers dismissed the station hands.<ref name=":1" />
Eventually the remnants of the Konongwootong Gundidj clan moved on to Murndal station, where they joined the Wanedeet gundidj clan.<ref name=":1" />
Later, news stories attributed the massacre to retaliation organised by the Whyte brothers to avenge the killing of a white shepherd in the area of Merino Downs. <ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
In 1946 heavy flood uncovered skulls and bones which were discovered by T. J. Fitzgerald. <ref name=":3" /><ref name=":1" /> The remains later being reburied. <ref></ref>
== Memorial ==
A commemorative site at the Konong wootong reservoir named the Konongwootong Quiet Place was created in 2014 to acknowledge the event.<ref name=":2" />
==References==
[[Category:Massacres of Indigenous Australians]]
[[Category:History of Victoria (Australia)]]
[[Category:Western District (Victoria)]]
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