Massacre at Myall Creek
The Trial That Defined a Nation
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Narrated by:
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Stephen Briggs
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By:
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Mark Tedeschi
About this listen
One of the most shocking murder trials in Australia's legal history, and the tribulations of the prosecutor who conducted it.
In 1838, 11 convicts and former convicts were put on trial for the brutal murder of 28 Aboriginal men, women, and children at Myall Creek in Northern New South Wales. The trial created an enormous amount of controversy because it was almost unknown for Europeans to be charged with the murder of Aborigines. It would become the most serious trial of mass murder in Australia’s history.
The trial’s prosecutor was the attorney general of New South Wales, John Hubert Plunkett. It proved to be Plunkett’s greatest test, as it pitted his forensic brilliance and his belief in equality before the law against the combined forces of the free settlers, the squatters, the military, the emancipists, the newspapers, and even the convict population.
From the best-selling author of Kidnapped and Eugenia, Murder at Myall Creek follows the journey of the man who who arguably achieved more for modern-day civil rights in Australia than anyone else before or since.
"The Myall Creek massacre is a stain on our nation’s soul, with the only positive note being that the law brought the evil perpetrators to justice in a key trial that was a foundation stone for the integrity of our legal system. This wonderful book brings that trial, and the marvellous prosecutor, John Hubert Plunkett, back to life." (Peter FitzSimons)
"A much needed and appreciated historical insight into the profession of a man who gained respect through the colonial era of Australia and his fight for justice through the law for my people, the Kamilaroi." (Aunty Noeline Briggs-Smith OAM, Aboriginal researcher)
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-02-2023
Important history
Must read (listen) for all Australians. Great insight and in good depth. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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- Anonymon
- 14-12-2022
Necessary to know
Thanks Mark for bringing this story to life, and describing the legal detail as usual. Its true that children at school should be taught about this crime. Equally they and us all need repeated reminding that everyone is equal in the Law of Australia.
Posthumas respect, honour and thanks to John Hubert Plunkett. “Well done good and faithful servant”.
What he lost here in respect, will have been more than rewarded in the afterlife.
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- Jaidee
- 13-10-2024
A John Plunkett biography
A wonderfully researched telling of the shameful massacre and the ensuing trials, that ends up being more of a Plunkett biography really, which isn't a bad thing. Plunkett is almost unknown, yet had a huge influence on Australia's early judicial system. A remarkable Australian who should be remembered. This book does that very well.
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