The Conspiracy of Silence Queensland's Frontier Killing Times

Timothy Bottoms, Raymond Evans

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English

Allen & Unwin
27 May 2013

History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Colonialism & imperialism; Indigenous peoples

The Queensland frontier was more violent than any other Australian colony. From the first penal settlement at Moreton Bay in 1824, as white pastoralists moved into new parts of country, violence invariably followed. Tens of thousands of Aboriginals were killed on the Queensland frontier alone. Europeans were killed too, but in much smaller numbers. The cover up began from the start: the authorities in Sydney and Brisbane didn't want to know, the Native Police did their deadly work without hindrance, and the pastoralists had every reason to keep it to themselves. Even today, what we know about the killing times is swept aside again and again in favour of the pioneer myth. Conspiracy of Silence is the first systematic account of frontier violence in Queensland. Following in the tracks of the pastoralists as they moved into new lands across the state in the 19th century, Timothy Bottoms identifies massacres, poisonings and other incidents, including many that no-one has documented in print before. He explores the colonial mindset and explains how the brutal dispossession of Aboriginal landowners continued over decades.

By: Timothy Bottoms
Foreword by: Raymond Evans
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781743313824
ISBN 10: 1743313829
Publication Date: 27 May 2013
Recommended Age: From
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements List of Illustrations List of Maps Foreword - Professor Raymond Evans Prologue - The Reason Introduction 1. Post-Convict Era and the Future South-East Queensland 2. European Invasion of the future Southern Queensland 3. European Invasion of the future Central Queensland 4. South-West Queensland - the Channel Country 5. Poisonings and Sexual Exploitation 6. Early Gulf and Central Queensland 7. The Frontier Moves to Far North Queensland and Cape York Peninsula 8. Dark Deeds in the Northern Rainforest - the Tully and Cairns Districts 9. The Gulf Country and Western Queensland 10. Queensland's Disreputable Reputation Conclusion Appendices Bibliography Index

Reviews for The Conspiracy of Silence Queensland's Frontier Killing Times

'This is an important, well researched book: challenging, compelling and controversial. It is a must read for anyone interested in Australian history.' - Henry Reynolds.