In 1842 Weewar, a Noongar, was convicted under British Law for carrying out payback
Date recorded
2006
Description
In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar heard that Dyung, a member of the tribe responsible for the death of his son, was moving through Binjareb Territory he was governed by one law – Traditional Aboriginal Law. Weewar’s trial became the test case in Western Australia which determined that British Law took precedence over traditional law. Dedicated to Theo Kearing a Binjareb Warrior. (Information from the DVD cover)
Recorder
Director: Glen Stasuik (Black Russian Productions). Writer: Karrie-Anne Kearing (Waugul Productions).
People in the video
Trevor Jamieson (Weewar), Eric Herbert, David and Franklin Nannup. Len and Neviile Collard provided cultural advice.
Permission
Used with permission from Glen Stasiuk; Franklyn Nannup – Winjan Aboriginal Corporation Chairperson; Harry Nannup; Gloria Kearing; and Karrie-Anne Kearing.
Disclaimer
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