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The land here was illegally occupied by James Baird before 1850 and he called it Calca after the Aboriginal word of Kolka meaning stars. Baird was killed by Aborigines around 1850 and the first official lease was taken out in 1856. After Baird’s death a police investigating party including the Protector of Aborigines visited the Aboriginal people at Baird’s Bay and one Aboriginal was shot for the murder. Several others were induced to go to Port Lincoln for a trial but there is no evidence that any trial occurred. Flour was distributed to the Aboriginal people when the party left the area and all attempts were made to restore friendly relations with the local Aboriginal people.
Location
| Address: | Calca Road, James Baird Lake, Searcy Bay Conservation Park, Sceale Bay, 5680 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.025477 Long: 134.234616 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Settlement |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 02-November-1850 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 02-November-1850 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 6th May, 1972 |
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Pastoralist Baird killed by natives at this spot
Nov. 2nd, 1850
Plaque :
This little monument perpetuates the memory of James Baird who bought the first flock of sheep to this District
— In the year 1849 —
He was speared by the Natives and buried on this spot on November 2nd 1850 aged 48 years
Erected by - P Baillie & P Murphy
May 6th 1972
James Baird Monument
