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Bushrangers
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First Bushranger - John Caesar
John Caesar was the first bushranger. On this day, a reward of five gallons of alcohol was offered for his capture. -
'Bold' Jack Donohoe
Jack Donohoe was captured and shot. He was desribed as very çlean'. The song The Wild Colonial Boy was written about him. -
Martin Cash
Reward of 100 acres of land, or 100 sovereigns, was offered for the capture of Cash. -
'Mad Dan'' Morgan
He said he was innocent of the crime at the diggings near Castlemaine. -
Felons Apprehension Act (NSW)
Felons Apprehension Act NSW allowed anybody to shoot bushrangers without needing to be arested and trialed. It was introduced to try and stop Ben Hall and his gang. -
''Mad Dan"' Morgan
Morgan was captured, shot and died. -
Ned Kelly hanged.
Ned Kelly was hanged at Melbourne Gaol after bank robberies and a shoot out at Glenrowan. The end of Bushranging.
