Eumarrah was active in resisting British colonisation during the 1820s and early 1830s, but was ultimately captured and used as a guide in operations tracking down and removing other Indigenous people.
10 Facts About Eumarrah
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Eumarrah was born around the year 1798 in the Midlands of Tasmania probably somewhere near Campbell Town.
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Eumarrah was born into the Tyerrernotepanner or Stoney Creek tribe.
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Eumarrah was incarcerated in Richmond Gaol as a prisoner of war.
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Eumarrah remained in prison until August 1829 when he was coerced into becoming a guide for another 'roving party'.
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Eumarrah ensured that the 'roving parties' he led did not locate any Indigenous people.
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In early 1830, with the help of Kikatapula, Eumarrah became part of the expedition led by George Augustus Robinson to make amicable contact with the Indigenous people of the remote regions of western Tasmanian.
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Eumarrah avoided being trapped himself by heading northeast and again returned to his homelands.
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Eumarrah did not want to go to Launceston, as he had been involved in the killings of several settlers near there since he left the Black Line operation.
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Eumarrah was buried in St John's graveyard without funeral rites.