(2) Into Wiradjuri Country
Gudyarra (war) and the Bicentennial of Martial Law, 2024 (2) - Into Wiradjuri Country (Image: A. Maie. Clan names are from the research of Stephen Gapps, Gudyarra, pp.x,xi) [1] Between 1814 and 1815 a road is constructed across the mountains under the supervision of William Cox with assistance from Colebee, son of Yarramundi/Yellomundie (Chief of the Boorooberonngal clan around Richmond and a Koradji/clever man, who would have been well-known), another Aboriginal guide (‘Joe’ from Mulgoa), 30 convicts and a party of soldiers. The construction leads to further conflict and war with the Gundungurra, who then attack Cox’s labourers at Mulgoa. Gundungurra Country (Image: A. Maie) April-May 1815 – Governor Macquarie, Mrs Macquarie and a party of 50, including William Cox, set out to ‘inspect the road and the land beyond the mountains’ . Macquarie selects the site for a town (Bathurst). May 1815 - William Lawson hears that there is fine country ...