Warrigal

Jim Marston

Warrigal is Starlight's half-Aboriginal tracker and servant, with whom Jim shares a wary but functional working relationship.

Father Doyle

Father Doyle attempts to minister to Warrigal, seeing him as a lost soul in need of salvation.

Jim Marston

Warrigal is Starlight's half-Aboriginal tracker and servant, with whom Jim shares a wary but functional working relationship.

Father Doyle

Father Doyle attempts to minister to Warrigal, seeing him as a lost soul in need of salvation.

Jim Marston

Warrigal is Starlight's half-Aboriginal tracker and servant, with whom Jim shares a wary but functional working relationship.

IV

Half-caste boy who helps with the cattle, sleeps on his horse and is treated as expendable.

VI

Half-caste who signals Starlight's approach and helps him down the dangerous track; his mother's tribe originally showed the Hollow to white men.

The Rescue and Its Aftermath

Arrives with a message from Starlight, causing dread in Jim and Dick.

The Toss of a Coin

Warrigal arrives as a messenger, showing his characteristic toughness and devotion to his horse before eating and sleeping.

XII

His horse Bilbah is taken by Dad Marston; Warrigal is displayed by Starlight as an 'intelligent lad' during the auction.

XIII

Mentioned as the half-caste who might not have been noticed during the cattle robbery.

XVII

Slipped his handcuffs and escaped into the scrub; suspected by Dick of informing.

The Trial and Sentencing

Arrested in Melbourne as Starlight's half-caste servant after being overheard while intoxicated.

XIX

Warrigal appears disguised among the crowd at Berrima and later holds the horses for the escape.

XXIII

Brings news from outside; knows the hermit's story and assists with hunting and fishing.

XXIV

Helps with the horses and acts as a messenger for the gang.

The Ballabri Bank Robbery

Helps transport the stolen goods back to the Hollow using saddlebags.

XXXI

Seen with Moran at the gold escort start, observing the security arrangements with suspicious intent.

XXXIV

Warns Starlight of the police raid by observing Kate Mullockson's visit to Sir Ferdinand; procures a horse for Starlight's escape.

XXXV

Watches with hawk-like eyes; shows fierce loyalty to Starlight, following him like a collie dog.

XXXVI

Leads spare horses and packhorses with father; clears out after the gold is packed.

Chapter XL

Warrigal scouts ahead and tracks Ben Marston's trail, discovering signs of the ambush and bloodshed.

XLI

Sent to communicate with Billy the Boy, later watches over Dad Marston and provides a reconstruction of the massacre.

XLII

Accompanies Starlight on his solitary rides away from the Hollow.

XLVI

Leads Rainbow to Jonathan Barnes's to meet Jacob Benton; assists in preparations.

XLVIII

Sent out to fetch letters and papers for the gang.

LIII

Mentioned as having been struck by Starlight; described as revengeful and feared for potential treachery.

LIV

Follows Starlight with the packhorse as they leave the Hollow.

The Condemned Cell

Half-caste companion who escapes custody after the fight, grieving Starlight.

LVI

Reported seen near Nulla Mountain, weak and on a knocked-up horse.

LVII

Found dead in the Hollow with a fractured skull, possibly killed by Ben Marston for treachery.