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NameWinberri
Description

Locations in the life of Winberri.

TypeEvent
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Colonial Violence

Number of places7
ContributorDr Bill Pascoe
CreatorBill Pascoe
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Primary sources in the public domain. Research conducted with the Victorian Indigenous Research Centre with full support of elders on the steering committee.

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Added2026-06-01 15:55:06
Updated2026-08-22 14:49:37

🌏 Winberri, lead warrior of ngarungaeta (headman) Bebejan

Placename
Bebejan's country. Wurundjeri-Willam, Woiwurrung, Kulin Nation
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.7222295
Longitude
145.0807298
Start Date
1835-01-01
End Date
1840-10-11

Description

According to Howitt, Winberri was the head warrior or 'henchman' of Ngarungaeta Bebejan. "The henchman of Ningu-labul was the brother of Berak's father, Bebejan, whose henchman was a man named Winberi." (p313, Howitt, 1904)

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
1
Source_ID
97
war_id
2505
people
Winberri | Bebejan
event_type
Lead warrior
direct_violence
False
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf80e6
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=97
Source
Howitt, A.W. The Native Tribes of South-East Australia, London: MacMillan & Co., 1904 https://archive.org/details/nativetribesofso00howiuoft
Created At
2026-08-22 14:27:48
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:27:48

🌏 Attack on Snodgrass station at Muddy Creek

Placename
Muddy Creek
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.2883686
Longitude
145.4650466
Start Date
1840-03-17
End Date
1840-03-17

Description

Aboriginal people came to Mr. P. Snodgrass's station on Muddy Creek, pushed the men into a hut, pointed guns at them, and took flour and mutton.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
1
Source_ID
87
war_id
2505
people
a party of Aborigines | Tarrak-munnin | Winberry | Francis McCarrick | Deighton | Piengingoon
event_type
attack; robbery
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Mr. P. Snodgrass's station
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf80e7
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=87
Source
QUARTER SESSIONS. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 7 January 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226510885
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Updated At
2026-08-22 14:27:48

🌏 Threat to shoot Winberree, Jacka Jacka, or Billy Hamilton

Placename
Goulburn
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.017826
Longitude
145.1280247
Start Date
1840-04-17
End Date
1840-10-17

Description

Stockholders said they would shoot Winberry, Jacka Jacka or Billy Hamilton if they met them.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
1
Source_ID
29
war_id
2505
people
Many of the most respectable, as well as wealthy and influential stockholders | Winberree, Jacka Jacka or Billy Hamilton
event_type
threat
direct_violence
False
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf80e8
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=29
Source
LATE AFFAIR WITH THE ABORIGINES. Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), Saturday 17 October 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225005618
Created At
2026-08-22 14:27:48
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:27:48

🌏 Raid and killing at Waugh's Station

Placename
Waugh's Station, Delatite Station
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.1505726
Longitude
146.1318746
Start Date
1840-05-22
End Date
1840-05-22

Description

After demanding powder and ball, armed Aboriginal group, said to include Jacky, Winberri and Billy Hamilton raid Waugh's station. watchman and shepherd killed, 528 sheep driven off, and hut raided to 1200 pounds in losses.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
1
Source_ID
99
war_id
2505
people
Jacky | Winberry | Billy Hamilton
event_type
pursuit
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Waugh
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf80e9
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=99
Source
COUNTRY NEWS. (1840, July 7). The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36852259; News of the Day. (1840, July 25). The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser (NSW : 1838 - 1841), p. 2 (MORNING). Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32184120; PORT PHILLIP NEWS. Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844), Tuesday 8 December 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71620462; The Port Phillip District. (1840, July 28). The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser (NSW : 1838 - 1841), p. 2 (MORNING). Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32184156
Created At
2026-08-22 14:27:48
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:27:48

🌏 Raid and killing at Mackay's station

Placename
Mackay's Station
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.503021
Longitude
146.6042824
Start Date
1840-05-29
End Date
1840-05-30

Description

Aboriginal group, armed with guns, raid Mackay's station. Horses killed, hut burned down and wheat destroyed in a 2 day siege. According to news reports the group included 'Jacky, Winberri and Billy Hamilton'. According to Dr Mackay's statement to Chief Protector Robinson, the leader was Merriman.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
1
Source_ID
98
war_id
2505
people
Jacky | Winberry | Billy Hamilton
event_type
pursuit
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Mackay
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf80ea
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=98
Source
COUNTRY NEWS. (1840, July 7). The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36852259; ERRORS OF THE PRESS. (1840, June 24). The Colonist (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31725175; LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (1840, August 20). Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), p. 2. Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228130498; PORT PHILLIP NEWS. Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844), Tuesday 8 December 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71620462; SYDNEY. (1840, September 18). Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844), p. 3. Retrieved August 10, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71620018
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2026-08-22 14:27:48
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:27:48

🌏 Pursuit of Aboriginal people for recent murders

Placename
Melbourne / Naarm
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.8138721
Longitude
144.964431
Start Date
1840-06-08
End Date
1840-12-08

Description

Major Lettsom and six troopers of the mounted police arrived overland from Sydney in pursuit of Aboriginal people (said to be Jacky, Winberry, and Billy Hamilton) concerned in the recent murders at the stations of Messrs Waugh and Mackay.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
1
Source_ID
60
war_id
2505
people
Major Lettsom | six troopers of the mounted police | Jacky, Winberry, and Billy Hamilton
event_type
pursuit
direct_violence
False
pastoral_station
Messrs Waugh and Mackay
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf80eb
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=60
Source
PORT PHILLIP NEWS. Southern Australian (Adelaide, SA : 1838 - 1844), Tuesday 8 December 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71620462
Created At
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Updated At
2026-08-22 14:27:48

🌏 Winberry killed during raid on corroboree

Placename
Merri - Yarra Corroboree ground
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.7893753
Longitude
145.0027452
Start Date
1840-10-11
End Date
1840-10-11

Description

As police began arresting people at a corroboree, during the 'Lettsom Raid', Winberry tried to defend them, striking at Mr. Vignolles, and was shot dead by a sergeant.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
1
Source_ID
34
war_id
2505
people
Winberry | Mr. Vignolles | the sergeant
event_type
killing
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf80ec
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=34
Source
Domestic Intelligence. Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Friday 29 December 1848, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4769872; DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Saturday 24 October 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2546927; HIGHLAND COLONY. Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843), Tuesday 24 November 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31729927; LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Monday 12 October 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228130297; PORT PHILLIP EXTRACTS. Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), Wednesday 28 October 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226456914; PORT PHILLIP EXTRACTS. Tasmanian Weekly Dispatch (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1839 - 1841), Friday 30 October 1840, page 6 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233619804; Port Phillip. Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839 - 1843), Thursday 29 October 1840, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31729652; PORT PHILLIP. Hobart Town Advertiser (Tas. : 1839 - 1861), Friday 30 October 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264585546; PORT PHILLIP. Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842), Saturday 24 October 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28652699; Port Phillip. Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser (NSW : 1838 - 1841), Saturday 24 October 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/32186095; THE BLACKS. Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), Wednesday 14 October 1840, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225005950; THEATRICALS. Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), Thursday 29 October 1840, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36849333
Created At
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Updated At
2026-08-22 14:27:48
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