S3-E05-The Mark’s Murders – The Mark Family

02/15/20 • 35 min

John Watts describes how James Mark’s son was murdered and mutilated by the Bigambul, the local Aboriginal people. Following this, James Mark took revenge and, according to John Watts, he killed an innocent Aboriginal woman. This episode investigates the early life of James Mark and how James and his family arrived in Australia and moved to the McIntyre.

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S3-E04-The Mark’s Murders – The Young Family

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Jonathan and Margaret Young lived on Umbercollie, a station near where James Mark’s son was murdered by the Bigambul. Subsequently, many Aboriginal people were killed on their station. Margaret kept a journal which, although flawed, is an invaluable record of the murders that occurred between 1847 and 1849. This episode provides the background to Jonathan and Margaret prior to the first murder.

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S3-E06-The Mark's Murders - The Initial Murders

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In mid-1847, James Mark and his family moved to Goodar station, about 45 km north-west of modern-day Goondiwindi. Soon after, the Bigambul murdered James’ son and mutilated his body. James Mark put a gang of stockman together and they roamed the area attacking local Aboriginal people. In June 1848, Mark’s gang attacked Aboriginal people on Umbercollie and murdered one woman. More murders followed.

Today's Stories from our Past - S3-E05-The Mark’s Murders – The Mark Family

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G’day and Welcome to “Today’s Stories from our Past”.

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From “Today’s Stories”. This is “The Mark’s Murders”,

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A story of murder and mayhem told over several episodes - by myself, Greg and by Peter. If you haven’t listened to this series from Episode 1, we suggest that yo