#5 - Were These Two Men Criminals, or Resistance Fighters?

The arrival of two men in the frontier town of Melbourne sparks a chain of events that ends with a brutal execution witnessed by thousands.Were these men criminals or resistance fighters?Guest: Professor Lynette Russell AM, Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, Monash UniversityCase: The trial and execution of Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner (Melbourne, 1842)Further Reading: Auty, K., & Russell, L. (2016). Hunt Them, Hang Them: 'The Tasmanians' in Port Phillip 1841-42. (1 ed.) Justice Press.🎙️ Case In Point is produced by MINIATURE. Start your expert-led podcast today 👉 www.miniaturecreative.com.au