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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.
This website is a comprehensive resource dedicated to the history of the notorious Australian bushranger, Ben Hall, and his associates, including Frank Gardiner, John Gilbert, and John O'Meally. It provides a deep dive into the bushranging era in Australia from the 1850s to the 1870s, a period often compared to the later American wild-west.
Nov 7, 2017 · Few incidents in bushranging history are as infamous as the gunning down of Ben Hall. There are many myths about the death of the legendary highwayman, but the truth is just as grim. As 1865 kicked off, the Hall gang were reaching new heights of notoriety.
Feb 24, 2021 · The Legend of Ben Hall is an interesting entry in the history of bushranger films for a number of reasons. Chiefly, it is the only standalone theatrical bushranger feature that has put particular emphasis on historical accuracy in every level of production.
