Gilburri
John Fahy (28 March 1814 – 23 December 1906), also known as Gilburri, was an Irish convict and Aboriginal Resistance Fighter and tribal member of the Wakka people.
A possible meaning for the name 'Gilburri' is the Bell Bird.[1]
A tribal elder notices a familiar mark on John Fahy's body. The Aboriginals do not kill Fahy but adopt him.[1]
After receiving a Pardon in 1857 [2] he became a Sheep Shearer at Jimbour Woolshed, where the Aboriginal workers were paid only in rations.
Gilburri died in 1906 of 'senile decay ' at the age of 96. His last known address was Dingo Creek [3]
Notable People
- Dundalli
- W. Davy
- Mikelo
References
- "Irish convict caught living wild with aborigines". Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932). 1854-12-30. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- "CONDITIONAL PARDON". New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900). 1857-04-28. p. 985. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- "PERSONAL ITEMS". Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey, NSW : 1899 - 1952). 1909-12-23. p. 5. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
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