Billibellary
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Billibellary was a prominent 19th-century Wurundjeri ngurungaeta (clan leader) known for his role in early relations between his people and British colonists around the area now called Melbourne.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous Australian leader
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Wurundjeri person ⓘ clan leader ⓘ ngurungaeta ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | early settlement of Melbourne ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Naarm (Melbourne) area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| culture |
Kulin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wurundjeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Wurundjeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasTitle | ngurungaeta of Wurundjeri-willam clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early British colonisation of Victoria ⓘ |
| indigenousNation | Kulin nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
attempts to protect Wurundjeri land and people
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early relations between Wurundjeri people and British colonists ⓘ interactions with early Melbourne settlers ⓘ leadership during early colonisation of Port Phillip ⓘ |
| languageGroup | Woiwurrung language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | lands around the Yarra River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mediating between Wurundjeri people and British authorities
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resistance to loss of Wurundjeri land ⓘ |
| occupation | Aboriginal leader ⓘ |
| partOf | Kulin nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCommunity | Wurundjeri-willam clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| people | Woiwurrung NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Port Phillip District
NERFINISHED
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area now known as Melbourne ⓘ |
| role |
Wurundjeri ngurungaeta
NERFINISHED
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clan headman ⓘ |
| sourceType | historical figure ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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