Spotlight: Jackey Jackey at Glenorchy (09/08/1845)
A report on a band of bushrangers on the run from Port Arthur, including Jacky Jacky (William Westwood) Continue reading Spotlight: Jackey Jackey at Glenorchy (09/08/1845)
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Spotlight: The Bushranger Brady (1873)
Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), Monday 3 February 1873, page 4 THE BUSHRANGER BRADY. [From the Illustrated Weekly Herald.] The following sketch has been sent in to us by an old correspondent, who writes from personal experience : — Reading in a late number of your journal a few days ago a narrative of some of the exploits of “Brady,” the bushranger, from the pen of a Mr. Calder, has induced a desire to recount a few incidents of my experience of colonial life, which, if you could find acceptable to your readers, may be continued to a … Continue reading Spotlight: The Bushranger Brady (1873)
Bushranging Gazette #11
Welcome to 2022 – in this issue of the gazette we look at upcoming book releases, a tourist attraction getting a second wind, and review the past year. Continue reading Bushranging Gazette #11
Spotlight: William Valentine’s microscope – on the bones of bushrangers
William Valentine’s microscope – on the bones of bushrangers Object maker: Andrew RossObject date: 1831Object size: 48 x 22 x 15 cmObject materials: Metal, GlassObject source: N/AObject collection: HistoryHistory Object registration number: S1978.340Origin: CampbelltownGallery Location: Bond Store groundGallery: Our living … Continue reading Spotlight: William Valentine’s microscope – on the bones of bushrangers
Spotlight: LATEST EXPLOIT OF “DIDO,” THE BUSHRANGER (1855)
On Friday, as one of Mr. Gunn’s shepherds, best known by the name of “Old Swede,” was following his sheep in the vicinity of the bullocks’ hunting ground, seeing a smoke in a thick scrub, entered it, and found Dido and his mate cooking the hind quarters of a fine lamb. “Old Swede” is said to have nearly as much affection for the sheep and lambs he has charge of as if they were his children : so he began to blow the thieves up, and threatened them with his vengeance… Continue reading Spotlight: LATEST EXPLOIT OF “DIDO,” THE BUSHRANGER (1855)
TASMANIAN HISTORY – A SKETCH OF OLD TIMES; EMBODYING THE BUSH CAREER OF MATTHEW BRADY by J. E. Calder
A list of all parts of James Calder’s biography of Matthew Brady with links and descriptions for each part. Continue reading TASMANIAN HISTORY – A SKETCH OF OLD TIMES; EMBODYING THE BUSH CAREER OF MATTHEW BRADY by J. E. Calder
Musquito: An Overview
A concise account of the life and career of Musquito, the infamous bushranger and Aboriginal rebel. Continue reading Musquito: An Overview
Spotlight: THE EXECUTION – CONFESSION OF “ROCKY” WHELAN
A report on the execution and confessions of Rocky Whelan, and the finding of the body of one of his victims. Continue reading Spotlight: THE EXECUTION – CONFESSION OF “ROCKY” WHELAN
Spotlight: ROCKY WHELAN’S STATEMENT.
The last confession of the infamous Rocky Whelan as to his murders. Continue reading Spotlight: ROCKY WHELAN’S STATEMENT.
Spotlight: Reward notice for William Westwood
WHEREAS it has been represented to the Government that William Westwood, by the Ship Mangles (7), a Prisoner of the Crown, commonly known by the name of Jacky Jacky, who was convicted at the late Circuit Court, at Berrima, and sentenced to Transportation for Life, has effected his escape from the Watch-house at Picton, and is now at large :— His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, that a reward of Twenty Pounds will be paid to any Free person or persons who shall apprehend the said Jacky Jacky, and lodge him in any of Her Majesty’s Gaols
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