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assembled. He was then recognized as one of the tribe. The news spread 

 rapidly, and he was visited by large numbers of natives from different parts of the 

 colony, who always showed great fear of him at first. The children especially 

 would hide themselves from him, or call to their mothers to keep them from the 

 Muuruup. 



When ships visited the coast to get wood and water, Buckley never sought 

 to make himself known to any of them. On several occasions ships were 

 wrecked on the coast and all hands perished. From the wrecks Buckley and his 

 tribe secured a large quantity of blankets, axes, and other articles, which he 

 taught them how to use. 



When Batman arrived at Geelong, Buckley was fishing in the river Barwon— 

 in which pursuit he excelled — and the news was conveyed to him by a number of 

 natives, who brought him several articles which they had received as presents 

 from Batman and his friends, such as biscuits, sugar, bread, &c., which he at once 

 recognized and partook of. He was asked by the tribe to take his fish (of which 

 he had a large quantity) iind all his war accoutrements, and go down to the " big 

 ships." When he arrived he was met by Batman and " all the other big fellows," 

 who were well pleased to see a white man among the natives. Buckley could not 

 at first understand what they said, having completely forgotten his own language. 

 He looked so puzzled while he was endeavouring to recall his mother tongue. 

 Several days passed before he could converse with any freedom. Batman and 

 his companions were not long in getting Buckley thoroughly washed and shaved, 

 and in cutting his hair, which had grown to a prodigious length. When he was 

 taken away in the ship the natives were much distressed at losing him, and 

 when, some time after, they received a letter informing them of his marriage in 

 Hobart Town, they lost all hope of his return to them, and grieved accordingly. 



Buckley arrived at Port Phillip in 1S02 as a convict, and in 1803 made his 

 escape into the bush. After wandering about for one year he joined the 

 aborigines, and lived with them till 1833. For thirty-two yeai-s he had not 

 conversed with a white man. He had no children, and died in Tasmania 

 in 185G. 



