PHOTO: A drying Bogan River was the site of an horrific massacre in 1841. IMAGE: Over And Above Photography via ABC Western Plains facebook January 2020.
Over the last twelve months, landmark discussions have been held between Bogan Shire Council and representatives from the Nyngan Local Aboriginal Land Council to erect signage acknowledging what is known as the Bogan River Massacre, an incident that occurred in 1841.
According to reports, the massacre took place in retribution for the murder of three stockmen, after Aboriginal people defended their water rights when the stockmen moved in to water a large mob of cattle.
The event was the topic of discussion in state parliament of the day and although voices were raised on behalf of both sides of the conflict, the Indigenous people of the area paid the ultimate price…