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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.
Learn about the life and crimes of Ben Hall, one of the most prolific bushrangers in New South Wales from 1863 to 1865. Explore letters, maps, photos and other items from the State Library collections related to his story.
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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.
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Ben Hall (born May 9, 1837, Maitland or Breeza, New South Wales, Australia—died May 5, 1865, Forbes, New South Wales) was a notorious Australian bushranger (a bandit of the Outback) who led a gang that committed hundreds of robberies in New South Wales.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
The Gardiner–Hall Gang was an informal group of bushrangers who roamed the central west of the Colony of New South Wales, Australia in the 1860s. Named after leaders Frank Gardiner and Ben Hall, the gang was involved in numerous shootouts and robberies, including Australia's largest ever gold robbery, at Eugowra Rocks.
Aug 25, 2018 · Ben Hall was one of the eight bushrangers who robbed a gold escort in 1862, making off with 77 kilograms of gold and 10 bags of cash. He later became one of the most wanted men in the British Empire and was shot dead by police in 1865.
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