61[“Tribal Fight”, The Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA), Saturday 17 September 1910, page 2]

TRIBAL FIGHT.

Laverton, September 11.

A number of natives of the Darlot tribe attacked the camps at Laverton and Lancefield. Nine were killed and 27 wounded, and some of the latter are not expected to recover. All the killed were Laverton natives. One woman who was killed had an infant two months old. It was found alive, and is now being attended by nurses. It is two years since the last raid.

September 13.

Three more aboriginal deaths have occurred. The murderers have dispersed. They are said to belong to various tribes.

September 15.

Five arrests have been made in connection with the aborigines’ raid. It is stated that there is a probability of further trouble. Mrs. Daisy Bates states that the tragedy is explained by the fact that the Laverton natives had been guilty of a breach of the native social code and had violated their moral law.

AB notes:

11 sep 1910: the Darlot attacks. initially 9 dead, 27 wounded. at least 3 of the wounded later died.

The attackers not from a single tribe

The attack a punishment from breach of tribal law. So said Daisy Bates to the Northern Times