He led the Rufus River massacre , which killed 30 - to - 40 Aborigines .
Matthew Moorhouse ( 1813 -- 29 March 1876 ) was an English pioneer in Australia , pastoralist , politician , and Protector of Aborigines in South Australia .
Matthew Moorhouse led the Rufus River massacre , which killed 30 - to - 40 Protector of Aborigines .
Matthew Moorhouse ( 1813 -- 29 March 1876 ) was an English pioneer in Australia , pastoralist , politician , and Protector of Aborigines in South Australia .