Flying Foam Massacre Virtual Cache
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This cache is dedicated to the Jaburara people of the Burrup Peninsula in the North West of Western Australia.
In February 1868 an Aboriginal man named Coolyerberri was arrested and chained by the neck for his suspected involvement in the theft of some flour from a pearling vessel. During the night following his arrest Coolyerberri's tribesmen effected his rescue and in the process speared to death a police constable, his aboriginal assistant and an unfortunate sailor who was sharing the camp.
In response to the murders the Government Resident of Roebourne, Robert Sholl, authorised local pastoralist Alexander McRae to organise a posse to bring the perpetrators to justice. McRae's justice was swift and brutal. His posse rode to the Burrup Peninsula and shot all the Aboriginals they could find. Another posse lead by prominent pastoralist John Withnell, searched the islands around the peninsula. In all approximately 60 men, women and children were murdered. Messrs McRae and Withnell were praised and received official thanks for their involvement in what would latter be termed the Flying Foam Massacre.
Today, a number of plaques have been positioned on the Burrup Peninsula in memory of the Jaburara people. On a small rise behind the plaque in the co-ordinates, Aboriginal people have stood over fifty rocks in memory of those who were killed.
This is a virtual cache. The prize is to become acquainted with some of the history of the NorthWest.
To log the cache a finder must post a photo of your GPS at the Flying Foam Massacre Memorial site (ensure photos are uploaded at the time of logging the cache, are below the 100k size limit and are of good quality). It is even better if you include yourself or members of your team in the photo.
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