Croc attacks 1867. Yes, that happened, and more. There were obviously many attacks before 1900. A large number of these have never been reported. Sadly, many attacks on indigenous people were not recorded, nor taken too seriously at that time.
Very early attacks reported is almost a blank sheet.
Croc attack 1867 and a report.
One early attack has been reported in the year 1867. The location for croc attacks 1867 was identified as Crocodile Creek, near Rockhampton.
Croc attacks 1867 – North of Rockhampton.
The “CROCODILE CREEK DIGGINGS boundaries started “above the crossing of the road from Rockhampton to Gladstone”, “S.W. to the back of the Dee range”, including all the watershed of Crocodile Creek. The first “workings” were “with-in a distance of 15 miles from Rockhampton” and covered an area of 30 square miles.
SOURCE: crocodile-creek.pdf (cqu.edu.au)
There is an interesting and comprehensive account of gold mining and riots on the goldfields if you are interested. Read the above-mentioned croc creek pdf.
This cannot be the location because the Rockhampton Wharf is mentioned in the report, and the wharf is close to the attack location.
ROCKHAMPTON WHARF – EARLY DAYS.
ROCKHAMPTON WHARF MANY YEARS LATER.
SOURCE: Sykes and Jardine (cqu.edu.au)
So it seems that there were two Crocodile Creeks, and also an Alligator Creek up near Townsville.
Croc attacks 1867 – Rockhampton.
Whatever, a young indigenous woman of indeterminate age was taken and killed by a crocodile at a location near the old wharf.
The report on croc attacks.
SOURCE: Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 – 1918, 1935) Sat 9 Feb 1867 Page 2 QUEENSLAND.
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THERE HAVE BEEN MANY ATTACKS. LINK Crocodile attacks Australia
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CROC KILLED SOME YEARS LATER – FOUND IN CANEFIELDS.
SOURCE: STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND.
BIG CROC (22 FEET IN LENGTH) KILLED ALLIGATOR CREEK – 1872
SOURCE: STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND.
So many years and so many crocodile attacks. Of course, a resurgence following the introduction of laws prohibiting the killing of crocodiles.
best wishes and watch your feet,
Leighton