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NameHarlequin
Description

Locations in the life of Merriman.

TypeOther
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Colonial Violence

Number of places14
ContributorDr Bill Pascoe
CreatorBill Pascoe
Publisher
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Allow ANPS? No
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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 15:55:56
Updated2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 1a

Placename
Hume Mounted Police Station
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.1003027
Longitude
146.9093451
Start Date
1840-11-29
End Date
1840-11-29

Description

Harlequin taken by police to the Hume Mounted Police Station.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
15
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Serjeant Henry Rose | Trooper Byers | Trooper Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf810d
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=15
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 1b

Placename
Mr Barber's station
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.0918348
Longitude
146.7890167
Start Date
1840-11-29
End Date
1840-11-29

Description

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

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
17
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Barber | Peter Byers | Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Barber
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf810e
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=17
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin taken into custody at Mr Ewing's station

Placename
Mr Ewing's station
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.1057051
Longitude
147.0437622
Start Date
1840-11-29
End Date
1840-11-29

Description

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

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
4
war_id
2505
people
Serjeant Rose | a black man
event_type
arrest; custody
direct_violence
False
pastoral_station
Mr Ewing's station
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf810f
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=4
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 2b

Placename
Mr Reid's Station, Ovens River
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.3317218
Longitude
146.3619232
Start Date
1840-11-30
End Date
1840-11-30

Description

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

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
19
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Reid | Peter Byers | Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Reid
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8110
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=19
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 2a

Placename
Rocky Waterhole
Type
Event
3D Viewer Google Maps Trove Search

Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.1894392
Longitude
146.470695
Start Date
1840-11-30
End Date
1840-11-30

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

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
18
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Peter Byers | Rowley
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8111
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=18
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 3

Placename
Corporal Kirkshaw's station, Broken River
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.552543
Longitude
145.9810037
Start Date
1840-12-01
End Date
1840-12-01

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

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
20
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Corporal Abraham Kirkshaw
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Kirkshaw
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8112
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=20
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 4

Placename
Seven Creeks
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-36.7532194
Longitude
145.5753149
Start Date
1840-12-02
End Date
1840-12-02

Description

Harlequin to Seven Creeks (28 miles from Broken River)

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
21
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Peter Byers
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8113
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=21
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 5

Placename
Goulburn River Mounted Police Station
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.0275898
Longitude
145.1081577
Start Date
1840-12-03
End Date
1840-12-03

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

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
22
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Sergeant Kelly | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8114
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=22
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 6

Placename
Mr Binney's Station
Type
Event
3D Viewer Google Maps Trove Search

Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.2029983
Longitude
145.0524765
Start Date
1840-12-03
End Date
1840-12-03

Description

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

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
23
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Binney | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Binney
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8115
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=23
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 7

Placename
Mr Greens station
Type
Event
3D Viewer Google Maps Trove Search

Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.4736032
Longitude
144.9729798
Start Date
1840-12-05
End Date
1840-12-05

Description

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

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
24
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Mr Green | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
Green
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8116
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=24
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Harlequin Marched To Melbourne, Day 8

Placename
Melbourne watchhouse
Type
Event
3D Viewer Google Maps Trove Search

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

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
16
war_id
2505
people
Harlequin | Charles Collington | Michael Goodwin | Thomas Connock
event_type
coercion; transport; imprisonment
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8117
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=16
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Removal of Harlequin to the hospital

Placename
Melbourne watch-house
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.8175113
Longitude
144.957687
Start Date
1840-12-07
End Date
1840-12-07

Description

Dr. Cussen had Harlequin removed from the watch-house to the hospital after seeing that he was very ill.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
2
war_id
2505
people
Dr. Cussen | Harlequin
event_type
removal; imprisonment
direct_violence
False
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8118
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=2
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
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Death of Harlequin in custody

Placename
Early Hospital, Melbourne
Type
Event
3D Viewer Google Maps Trove Search

Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.8139929
Longitude
144.9581623
Start Date
1840-12-08
End Date
1840-12-09

Description

Harlequin died after being conducted as a prisoner by two Mounted Police from the River Hume to Melbourne.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
1
war_id
2505
people
Thomas Conock | Michael Goodwin | Harlequin
event_type
death in custody; manslaughter charge
direct_violence
True
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf8119
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=1
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; SUPREME COURT. Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), Wednesday 19 May 1841, page 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225008073
Created At
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05

🌏 Enquiry into Harlequin's death and Goodwin's committal

Placename
Supreme Court
Type
Event
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Location, Dates

Latitude
-37.8167103
Longitude
144.9564584
Start Date
1841-04-26
End Date
1841-05-26

Description

An enquiry into the circumstances of Harlequin's death ended with mounted police trooper Goodwin being committed for trial.

Extended Data

resolved_person_id
5
Source_ID
10
war_id
2505
people
mounted police trooper Goodwin | Harlequin
event_type
death in custody; enquiry; committal
direct_violence
False
pastoral_station
NULL
Datasource_ID
awar_db

Sources

TLCMap ID
tf811a
Linkback
https://australianwars.net/event.php?id=10
Source
PORT PHILLIP. Free Press and Commercial Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1841), Wednesday 26 May 1841, page 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/228246556
Created At
2026-08-22 14:51:05
Updated At
2026-08-22 14:51:05
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