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Ben Hall, New South Wales Bushrangers, Spotlight, The Lachlan Bushrangers1 Comment

Spotlight: “THE DEATH OF BEN HALL.” The Sydney Morning Herald 13/05/1865

November 9, 2017February 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

This article, published almost two weeks after Ben Hall’s death contains statements from the inquest into Ben Hall’s death as well as a first-hand account of the grim spectacle of the body on display in Forbes. Continue reading Spotlight: “THE DEATH OF BEN HALL.” The Sydney Morning Herald 13/05/1865

Feature, Key Events, The Kelly Gang, The Riverina Bushrangers, Victorian Bushrangers2 Comments

Stringybark Creek: Ned Kelly versus Thomas Newman McIntyre in their own words.

August 30, 2017March 30, 2020 AJFPhelan56

One of the most infamous events in bushranging history is the so-called “Stringybark Creek Massacre”. The only first-hand accounts we have are from Ned Kelly and Thomas McIntyre who tell the story from opposite sides. Here we can examine each perspective and compare the accounts against each other. Continue reading Stringybark Creek: Ned Kelly versus Thomas Newman McIntyre in their own words.

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