A range of archival material and articles that shine a light on aspects of bushranging in Australian history and culture, including events, people and objects.
Spotlight: Bushranger Tricked (18/03/1911)
“A good story is told of the late Mr. James Dennis, one of Australia’s best known hoteliers.”
Read MoreSpotlight: The Burning of Mr. Morriss’s Store at Binda (24/02/1865)
“AT the Police Court, on Thursday, the 16th, and, by adjournment, on Monday, the 20th instant, before the Police Magistrate, Christina…
Read MoreSpotlight: Morgan (18/02/1865)
“John, Arthur, and W. Whitehead, the eldest a very young man, and the latter boys, crossed the Murray from the Gooramadda…
Read MoreSpotlight: Inquest on Constable Nelson (04/02/1865)
“On Friday last Dr. Waugh, coroner, held an inquest at Mr. Kimberley’s Inn, Collector, on the body of Samuel Nelson, who…
Read MoreSpotlight: Thunderbolt’s Boy (30/01/1869)
“The boy Munckton was finally brought up before the Bench, consisting of Messrs. Fraser and Dumaresq, J.P.’s, on Friday, and committed…
Read MoreSpotlight: Amateur Bushranger (16/01/1907)
“In the Tenterfield district a man named John Croft has lately been creating some excitment wildly reminiscent of the bushranging days.”
Read MoreSpotlight: Ben Hall’s Gang at Binda (14/01/1865)
“On Monday evening last, Ben Hall, Gilbert and Dunn, came to the Flagstaff Store, at Binda, forty miles from Goulburn, and…
Read MoreSpotlight: Ben Hall’s Gang at Binda (04/01/1865)
“About eight o’clock on Monday evening, Ben Hall, Gilbert and Dunn came to the Flagstaff Store at Binda, forty miles from…
Read MoreSpotlight: Morgan Again (19/12/1864)
“Last Sunday was another Morgan day in this district; and while our police are marrying and giving in marriage dancing, fighting,…
Read MoreSpotlight: The Late Bushranger, John O’Meally (05/12/1863)
“Mr. Campbell, who shot this desperate man, has received the following letter from the Colonial Secretary. At first he hesitated to…
Read MoreSpotlight: Execution of the Private Escort Robbers at Melbourne (15/10/1853)
On Monday morning, October 3rd, at the usual hour of eight o’clock, George Melville, George Wilson, and William Atkins were executed…
Read MoreSpotlight: Disgusting and Inhuman Act (15/10/1853)
On Monday, after the execution of Melville, with the other men convicted of the Escort robbery, his body was delivered over…
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