Stephen Gapps

Historian and Conjoint Lecturer, University of Newcastle 

University of Technology, Sydney, PhD

Research interests: Conflict and resistance warfare in early Sydney 1788-1817. The Bathurst War, the First War of Wiradjuri Resistance 1822-1824. The Australian Frontier Wars. Public History, historical reenactments and commemoration

Professional Historians Association, NSW and ACT. History Council of NSW

Publications

2024The Rising - Resistance Warfare 1838-1842, 2021 Gudyarra - The First Wiradyuri War of Resistance, the Bathurst War 1822-24, 2019 The Sydney Wars - Conflict in the early colony 1788-1817,

Recent articles by Stephen Gapps

In the 1800s, colonisers attempted to listen to First Nations people. It didnt stop the massacres

In the 1800s, colonisers attempted to listen to First Nations people. It didnt stop the massacres

Note of warning: This article refers to deceased Aboriginal people, their words, names and images. Words attributed to them and images in the article are already in the public domain. Also, historical language is used in this article that may cause offence.

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