

8 min
Weewar
Directed by Glen Stasiuk
Starring Trevor Jamieson, Heath Bergersen
In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar heard that Dyung, a member of...
Release
Jul 1, 2006
Type
Unknown
Budget
Unknown
Gross
TBD
In 1842 the Crown prosecuted Weewar, a Binjareb Nyungar warrior, for carrying out tribal payback by spearing Dyung of the Mooro Group. When Weewar heard that Dyung, a member of the tribe responsible for the death of his son, was moving through Binjareb Territory he was governed by one law – Traditional Aboriginal Law. Weewar’s trial became the test case in Western Australia which determined that British Law took precedence over traditional law. Dedicated to Theo Kearing a Binjareb Warrior.
Release
Jul 1, 2006
Type
Unknown
Budget
Unknown
Gross
TBD
8 min