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- Bushrangers were armed robbers and outlaws who resided in the Australian bush between the 1780s and the early 1900s. The original use of the term dates back to the early years of the British colonisation of Australia, and applied to transported convicts who had escaped into the bush to hide from the authorities.
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Bushrangers were armed robbers and outlaws who resided in the Australian bush between the 1780s and the early 1900s. The original use of the term dates back to the early years of the British colonisation of Australia, and applied to transported convicts who had escaped into the bush to hide from the authorities.
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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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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Aug 24, 2023 · During the gold rush, bushranging flourished in New South Wales and the newly formed colony of Victoria. In this video we meet some of Australia's most notorious bushrangers, explore bushranger ...
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A 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.
A bushranger is any of the bandits of the Australian bush, or Outback, who harassed the settlers, miners, and Aboriginal peoples of the frontier in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The exploits of the bushrangers figure prominently in the history and folklore of Australia.
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. Reports of female bushrangers committing crimes did occur, but these were rare.
