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August 19, 2026Alternative Law JournalOpen Access

Remembering the Oombulgurri Forrest River massacre 1926–2026

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KAKate Auty

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Overview

Historical reflection examines evidence of state violence against Balanggarra people, highlighting the importance of truth-telling and remembrance.

Key Points

  • To examine the evidentiary basis of the 1927 Royal Commission findings regarding the 1926 Forrest River massacre and advocate for truth-telling on its centenary.
  • Personal and historical reflection evaluating archival records and evidence from the 1927 Royal Commission inquiry in Western Australia.
  • Review of community reflections and commemorative gatherings with the Balanggarra people.
  • The 1927 Royal Commission confirmed that at least 11 people were murdered by a punitive patrol in 1926.
  • Findings established that the unlawful deaths of two women and two men were the direct responsibility of two police constables.

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Kate Auty (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a858aaf03308d306e2d7fbfhttps://doi.org/10.1177/1037969x261476261
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