Locations in the life of Winberri.

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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)

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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