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- bushranger, any of the bandits of the Australian bush, or outback, who harassed the settlers, miners, and Aborigines of the frontier in the late 18th and 19th centuries and whose exploits figure prominently in Australian history and folklore.
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bushranger, any of the bandits of the Australian bush, or outback, who harassed the settlers, miners, and Aborigines of the frontier in the late 18th and 19th centuries and whose exploits figure prominently in Australian history and folklore.
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A bushranger was a criminal in the Australian Outback, or...
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Aug 24, 2023 · Bushrangers were criminals who lived in the Australian bush robbing travellers, miners, coaches and isolated homesteads. In this video we learn about the different eras of bushranging, the types ...
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What was a bushranger? Bushrangers were criminals who operated in rural areas and used the bush to hide and escape after committing a crime. They were often violent and sometimes killed members of the public and police officers.
Jul 9, 2015 · There is no denying the iconic status of bushrangers in the Australian psyche. But were they glorified criminals, or anti-authoritarian legends?
Some bushrangers, most notably Ned Kelly in his Jerilderie letter, and in his final raid on Glenrowan, explicitly represented themselves as political rebels. Attitudes to Kelly, by far the most well-known bushranger, exemplify the ambivalent views of Australians regarding bushranging.
NameLivedArea Of ActivityFateThe Barber (alias of George Clarke)1806–1835Liverpool Plains in New South WalesHangedBluecap (alias of Robert Cotterell)c. 1835–?New South WalesImprisoned, cause of death unknown1799–1826Van Diemen's LandHanged1803–1831Van Diemen's LandHangedA bushranger was a criminal in the Australian Outback, or bush, in the late 1700s and the 1800s. The bushrangers harassed settlers, miners, and Aboriginal people and committed robbery, arson, and murder. Bushrangers’ activities are a large part of Australian history and folklore.
Aug 24, 2023 · 1. Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart tells us that many bushrangers were "running away from the worst conditions". Investigate the experiences of convicts in the early 1800s. Were they all treated harshly? 2. This video contains historical sources with words and images that are offensive.
