Events in the life of Taungurung resistance leader Yabbee, also known as Billy Hamilton.

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

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

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

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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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

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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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

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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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

Those placed in irons were deposited in the jail and detained there, including Jagga Jagga or Jacky Jacky and Billy Hamilton.

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

Thirty-three Aboriginal people were selected, placed in irons, and deposited in the jail.

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The spears and waddies found with the Aboriginal people were destroyed, muskets were taken, and most of their dogs were put to death.

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Twenty Aboriginal people were discharged from the gaol under the warrant of Major Lettsom, and ten were retained.

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

Twenty Aboriginal people who had been confined in gaol were set at liberty on Monday last.

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

Billy Hamilton was lodged in Her Majesty's jail at Melbourne to await trial.

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

Billy Hamilton shot at Mr. Le Soeffe with intent to murder him.

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

Billy Hamilton of the Goulburn tribe was apprehended under a warrant for threatening to take the life of Mr. Assistant Protector Le Soueff.

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Billy Hamilton was placed at the bar of the Police-office and bound over to keep the peace for six months.

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Billy Hamilton, an Aboriginal person, was confined in the stocks for two hours for getting intoxicated.

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Billy Hamilton, an Aboriginal native of the Goulburn tribe, was ordered to pay fifteen shillings for drunkenness and was detained for a few hours in the Traveller's Rest stocks before being discharged.

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Billy Hamilton was brought before the magistrates for intoxication and, unable to pay the fine, was sentenced to seventy two hours imprisonment.

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

A report said that Billy Hamilton had been speared by some of his Aboriginal brethren, though the correspondent doubted the report. (Location unknown)

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Colonial violence. Historical records contain racist language and attitudes.

A mob of Aboriginal people assaulted Mr. Wm. Moore while he was working in a paddock near Merri Creek.

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