(6) Proclamation of Martial Law
Gudyarra (war) and the Bicentennial of Martial Law, 2024 (6) - Proclamation of Martial Law August. Letters to the Editor of the Gazette continue. Wiradjuri leaders spearheading the defence of their country include – ‘Saturday’(Windradyne), ‘Jingler’, ‘Simon’, ‘Joe’, ‘Blucher’, ‘Sunday’, ‘Old Bull’ (Bucca Bucca), Murundan/Murundah/‘Miranda’ chief of the Burra Burra. [1] 2 August . ‘Subcriber’ writes about the ‘ outrages and murders’ committed ‘upon our defenceless Stock-keepers’ and submits an Extract which includes ‘The savages seem naturally brave, and instead of now dreading us, seem to hold us cheaper than ever, and appear also to be combining together and moving in larger numbers than formerly.’ Earlier in the extract the writer insists ‘that the security dictated by the first law of our existence, as well as the retention of any out-stations, makes absolutely necessary the infliction of a very summary and severe chastisement; such as will not only impress t...