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1. Ben Hall (9 May 1837 – 5 May 1865) was an Australian bushranger and leading member of the Gardiner–Hall gang. He and his associates carried out many raids across New South Wales, from Bathurst to Forbes, south to Gundagai and east to Goulburn. Unlike many bushrangers of the era, Hall was not directly responsible for any deaths, although ...
Ben Hall was a notorious bushranger (a bandit of the Australian outback) who led a gang that committed hundreds of robberies. His daring rebelliousness and his reputation as a ‘gentleman bushranger’ who avoided bloodshed gained him much popular sympathy.
Ben Hall, bushranger, carte de visite. Ben Hall was born in Maitland, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, in May 1837. He started his working life on his father’s farm on the Pages River near Murrurundi. In the 1850s his father was charged with horse-stealing but was acquitted after the principal witness did not show up for the trial.
Jan 1, 1972 · Ben Hall (1837-1865), bushranger, is believed to have been born on 9 May 1837 at Maitland, New South Wales, son of Benjamin Hall and his wife Elizabeth; both parents were ex-convicts. He became a stockman and with John Macguire leased a run, Sandy Creek, near Wheogo.
Learn about the life and times of Ben Hall, one of the most notorious bushrangers in Australian history. Explore his crimes, his associates, his death, and the sources and stories of his era.
Nov 7, 2017 · Learn how Ben Hall, a notorious bushranger, was shot dead by the police in 1865 after a brief standoff in the scrub. Read the details of the gunfight, the loot found on his body and the reactions of the townsfolk.
Feb 24, 2021 · The film portrays the life and death of Ben Hall, a notorious Australian bushranger, with historical accuracy and artistic flair. It explores his character, his crimes, his gang and his nemesis, the police, through dream sequences, costumes and dialogue.
