#PenalColonyDay
#PenalColonyDay 26/01/27 is also the day that the WA Government established a #RoyalCommission into the killing and burning of at least 20 #Aboriginal people in the #Kimberley. All the whites lied to the Commission. Two of the #police were prosecuted but charges were dismissed.
December 25, 2024 at 10:07 PM
#PenalColonyDay 26/01/1838 is also the day #MajorNunn and his military gang murdered dozens (maybe 100s) of Aboriginal people at #WarerlooCreek in #NSW. These killings were encouraged by Lt Gov Snodgrass’ directive and were never investigated.
December 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Things that actually happened in 26/10 (#PenalColonyDay) and which are not for celebrating.
1. The corrupt NSW #RumCorp overthrew Governor #Bligh who was refusing to give them land grants and who was resisting the #Rum economy
December 25, 2024 at 9:51 PM
As some in #Australia gear up to hold barbecues on the 26th January we were prompted to consider ways to tell the truth about what the day really is. We think it is better understood as #PenalColonyDay … #AustraliaDay is actually 01/01/1901 = #FederationDay
December 18, 2024 at 10:31 PM