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    Pemulwuy was an Aboriginal warrior born near Botany Bay in the late 18th century who led resistance against British settlement in Sydney Cove from 1788 to 1802. He became renowned for his courage and leadership in fighting against the invasion of his traditional lands. After Pemulwuy was fatally shot in 1802, the British cut off his head and sent it to England in the hopes it would be displayed, though it was never found. Pemulwuy came to symbolize proud resistance against colonization and remains an important figure in Australian Aboriginal history.

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    Pemulwuy was an Aboriginal warrior born near Botany Bay in the late 18th century who led resistance against British settlement in Sydney Cove from 1788 to 1802. He became renowned for his courage and leadership in fighting against the invasion of his traditional lands. After Pemulwuy was fatally shot in 1802, the British cut off his head and sent it to England in the hopes it would be displayed, though it was never found. Pemulwuy came to symbolize proud resistance against colonization and remains an important figure in Australian Aboriginal history.

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    Pemulwuy was an Aboriginal warrior born near Botany Bay in the late 18th century who led resistance against British settlement in Sydney Cove from 1788 to 1802. He became renowned for his courage and leadership in fighting against the invasion of his traditional lands. After Pemulwuy was fatally shot in 1802, the British cut off his head and sent it to England in the hopes it would be displayed, though it was never found. Pemulwuy came to symbolize proud resistance against colonization and remains an important figure in Australian Aboriginal history.

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    PEMULWAY
    His LIFE & FAMILY
    Influence in the FRONTIER WARS
    Pemulwuy (c.1750–1802), Aboriginal warrior, was
    born near what was later named Botany Bay, on Pemulwuy was a courageous resistance
    the northern side of the Georges River, New fighter who led a guerrilla war against the
    South Wales. His name (also spelt as Pemulwhy, British settlement at Sydney Cove from 1788
    Pemulwoy or other variations) was derived from through to 1802. Because of his resistance to
    the Darug (Dharug) word pemul, meaning earth. the invaders, he became one of the most
    Europeans also rendered his name as
    remembered and written about historical
    'Bimblewove' and 'Bumbleway'. He spoke a
    figures in Australian Aboriginal history.
    dialect of the Darug language and had a blemish
    in his left eye. His left foot had been clubbed,
    suggesting he was a carradhy (clever man). In
    December 1790 Pemulwuy speared John Part of his DEATH & LEGACY.
    McIntyre, Governer phillip's gamekeeper, who
    later died of the wound. The spear was barbed
    with small pieces of red stone, confirming that Pemulwuy was shot dead about 1 June 1802
    Pemulwuy belonged to one of the 'woods tribes' by Henry. George Suttor described the
    or Bediagal (Bidjigal) clan. subsequent events: 'his head was cut off,
    which was, I believe, sent to England'. On 5
    From 1792 Pemulwuy led raids on settlers at June King wrote to joseph that although he
    Prospect, Toongabbie, Georges River, regarded Pemulwuy as 'a terrible pest to the
    Parramatta, Brickfield Hill and the Hawkesbury colony, he was a brave and independent
    River. In December next year David collins character'. He further wrote: 'Understanding
    reported an attack by Aborigines who 'were of that the possession of a New Hollander's
    the Hunter's or Woodman's tribe, people who head is among the desiderata, I have put it in
    seldom came among us, and who consequently spirits and forwarded it by the Speedy'. The
    were little known'. He also reported that 'Pe-mul- head has not been found in an English
    wy, a wood native, and many strangers, came in' repository to date.
    to an initiation ceremony held at yoo-lahng (Farm
    Cove) on 25 January 1795. Collins thought him 'a
    most active enemy to the settlers, plundering
    Source from THIS POSTER
    them of their property, and endangering their
    https://www.nma.gov.au/defining
    personal safety'. Raids were made for food,
    moments/resources/pemulwuy
    particularly corn, or as 'payback' for atrocities.

    https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/pemulwuy-
    13147

    https://www.sydneybarani.com.au/sites/pemulwu
    y/

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