Preface -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Orthograhy and Terminology -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Trepanging at Caledon Bay -- 2. On Patrol with the Mounted -- 3. 'Teach the Blacks a Lesson' -- 4. A Policeman's Lot -- 5. Blessed are the Peacmakers -- 6. Talks with the Bigfella Boss -- 7. The Caledons in Court -- 8. Woth Sixty Niggers -- 9. Which Country You Are -- 10. Give Them a Jolly Good Beating -- 11. Tuckiar vs The King -- 12. The Fate of Tuckiar -- 13. An Appraisal -- Notes -- References and Bibliography -- Index
Summary
Explores murders of five Japanese trepang fishermen at Caledon Bay, East Arnhem Land, by Yolngu men and of William Fagan and Frank Traynor on Woodah Island; investigations into murders, including patrol during which Constable McColl murdered by Tuckiar; questions raised by author about patrol's actions; looks at actions of those involved in murders and invesitgations; disputes, discussions, correspondence and government actions regarding a punitive expedition versus negotiation by missionaries; missionaries' role and actions; trials, sentences and Tuckiar's appeal; disappearance of Tuckiar; appraisal of tribal life and law versus British law and of actions taken by all involved