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NameHarlequin
Description

Locations in the life of Merriman.

TypeOther
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Colonial Violence

Number of places11
ContributorDr Bill Pascoe
CreatorBill Pascoe
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Added2026-06-01 15:55:56
Updated2026-06-28 23:06:31

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.1057051
Longitude
147.0437622
Start Date
1840-11-27
End Date
1840-11-27

Description

Harlequin was taken into custody at Mr Ewing's station and delivered to Serjeant Rose.

Extended Data

Source_ID
4
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Serjeant Rose | a black man
event_type
arrest; custody
direct_violence
False
pastoral_station
Mr Ewing's station

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6df8
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source

SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209

Created At
2026-06-28 22:57:40
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:06:31

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 1a

Placename
Hume Mounted Police Station
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.1003027
Longitude
146.9093451
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin taken by police to the Hume Mounted Police Station.

Extended Data

Source_ID
15
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Serjeant Henry Rose | Trooper Byers | Trooper Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6df9
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 1b

Placename
Mr Barber's station
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.0918348
Longitude
146.7890167
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin chained and taken to Mr Barber's station that evening (10 miles from Hume Mounted Police station).

Extended Data

Source_ID
17
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Barber | Peter Byers | Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Barber

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6dfa
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 2a

Placename
Rocky Waterhole
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.1894392
Longitude
146.470695
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin put on horse at Rocky Waterhole (17 mile out from Mr Reids) for 8 miles, then on foot for remaining 9miles to Mr Reids.

Extended Data

Source_ID
18
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Peter Byers | Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6dfb
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 2b

Placename
Mr Reid's Station, Ovens River
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.3317218
Longitude
146.3619232
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin at Mr Reid's Station on the Ovens (36 miles from Mr Barbers).

Extended Data

Source_ID
19
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Reid | Peter Byers | Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Reid

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6dfc
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 3

Placename
Corporal Kirkshaw's station, Broken River
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.552543
Longitude
145.9810037
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin to Corporal Kirkshaw's station at Broken River the next day, and transferred to Kirkshaw's custody (30 miles from Mr Reid's).

Extended Data

Source_ID
20
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Corporal Abraham Kirkshaw
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Kirkshaw

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6dfd
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 4

Placename
Seven Creeks
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.7532194
Longitude
145.5753149
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin to Seven Creeks (28 miles from Broken River)

Extended Data

Source_ID
21
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Peter Byers
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6dfe
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 5

Placename
Goulburn River Mounted Police Station
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.0275898
Longitude
145.1081577
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin to the Mounted Police Station at Goulburn River, where he complained of being sick and didn't eat much and slept chained to a post. (29 miles from Seven Creeks)

Extended Data

Source_ID
22
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Sergeant Kelly | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6dff
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 6

Placename
Mr Binney's Station
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.2029983
Longitude
145.0524765
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin to Mr Binneys, stopped because Harlequin complained of pain in his side (12 miles from Goulburn River)

Extended Data

Source_ID
23
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Binney | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Binney

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6e00
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 7

Placename
Mr Greens station
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.4736032
Longitude
144.9729798
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin to Mr Greens station, 35 miles from the Goulburn.

Extended Data

Source_ID
24
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Green | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Green

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6e01
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 8

Placename
Melbourne watchhouse
Type
Event

Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.8175113
Longitude
144.957687
Start Date
1840-12-06
End Date
1840-12-06

Description

Harlequin to Melbourne watchhouse.

Extended Data

Source_ID
16
Datasource_id
awar_db
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Charles Collington | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf6e02
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/details.php?id=2505
Source
SUPREME COURT. -- CRIMINAL SIDE. Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1839 - 1845), Thursday 20 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/226511209
Created At
2026-06-28 23:04:32
Updated At
2026-06-28 23:05:58
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