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"A bushranger's life is wretched and miserable. There is constant fear of capture and the least noise in the bush is startling. There is no peace day or night." - Matthew Brady, bushranger (Tasmania) 1799 - 1826
Bushrangers marked with an * indicates brief notes about them.
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The Ballad of Ben Halls Gang anonymous The Streets of Forbes Jack McGuire (Jack McGuire was Ben Halls' Brother-in-law) The Death of Ben Hall Will.H.Ogilvie Brave Ben Hall anonymous Maids of The Mountains -anonymous (about gang member O'Meally's sisters exploit) |
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'The Darkie' Frank Gardiner anonymous A Ballad said to be written by Frank Gardiner A West country Ballad anonymous The Fierce and Bloody Battle of The Weddin Mountains (author'Damphool Jnr') The Morning of The Fray author Frank Gardiner The Bloody Fields of Wheogo anonymous |
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'Flash Jack' John Gilbert was a Bushranger anonymous How Gilbert Died A.B. (Banjo) Paterson
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Bold Jack Donahoe-Poem anonymous Bold Jack Donahoe-Ballad Anonymous Bold Jack Donahoe (3) anonymous The Wild Colonial Boy anonymous - This was a popular song at the time but was banned by the Authorities so the name in the poem was changed Brave Donahue anonymous John Donahue And His Gang by Jack Donahue Old Ireland Lies Groaning anonymous |
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The Kelly Gang anonymous Stringybark Creek anonymous In A Ramshackle Hut anonymous Kelly Was Their Captain anonymous The Bushrangers Edward Harrington Ye Sons Of Australia anonymous The Kelly Gang 2. anonymous The Kelly Gang 3. anonymous We Are Two Plucky Troopers anonymous Ned Kelly Was an Irishman anonymous We're The Jolliest Lot of Thieves anonymous The Kelly's, Byrne and Hart anonymous Farewell To My Home In Greta anonymous |
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'Scotchie McPherson' or 'Apin McPherson' James McPherson was another bushranger who turned his hand to writing poetry. He wrote under the name of 'Poor Jim'. Freedom of a Contract Flag (extract) 'Poor Jim' |
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JACK DEAN Taking His Chance Henry Lawson |
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Born Henry Johnson Jack Power anonymous A Nights Walk anonymous |
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Lightning Jack anonymous n.b. only parts of this song are known now, but I have included it so that what is known, does not get any further lost to time. It is believed to be about Captain Moonlight. |
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James and Patrick Kenniff The Kenniffs John Creevey |
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GENERAL Wolf and Hound Adam Lindsay Gordon Marion Lee Bernard Espinasse The Price of a kiss Elise Espinasse Those Bold Bushrangers anonymous -this poem makes reference to bushrangers who I already have notes on. Two others mentioned are Paisley and Manns Trooper Campbell Henry Lawson The Mystery Man "N.Q." The Death of Halligan Alexander Forbes In The Stable A.B.(Banjo) Paterson Conroy's Gap A.B.(Banjo) Paterson There's Whisky in The Jar anonymous Six-Foot-Three Alexander McLeod Jim Jones anonymous |
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Jimmy Governor The Ballad of Jimmy Governor Les Murray The Breelong Blacks Gilbert Best Ballad of The Breelong Blacks Arthur Noonan My Name is Jimmy Governor unknown |
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'The Poet Convict' Suffolks Poems are in chronological order. The Prison Poet S.H.Wintle Untitled Song Owen Suffolk - This is the first song he wrote. He was homeless, and penniless and this was his first attempt at 'busking' for a living. Untitled song Owen Suffolk - This song was written on his release from his first prison term - at Coldbath-fields Prison England. Untitled Poem Owen Suffolk - After his release, he returned to visit his old boarding school. He wrote this song that night. Untitled Poem Owen Suffolk - This poem he wrote to his mother after she implored him to return home and resume his studies. The Prison Bell Owen Suffolk - Once more imprisoned. He wrote this verse in Molgate penitentiary The Battle Of Life Owen Suffolk - This poem was written after he was released from serving a prison term for which he had been transported to Australia. He was employed as a teacher at the time. Untitled poem - Owen Suffolk - Suffolk again found himself in prison in Australia. A prison mate of his was Frank Gardiner. He wrote this verse for Frank Gardiner. Untitled Poem Owen Suffolk - The following verse was written while he was in solitary confinement at Cockatoo Island My Memory's Care Owen Suffolk - After his release, he teamed up with Christy and Dowling, and together they held up the Melbourne Mail coach. The next night he treated himself to a night at the theatre with some his share of the proceeeds. He wrote this verse after his night out. The Dream of Freedom Owen Suffolk - He was duly captured, tried and sentenced for his part in the robbery. This following poem was written from his jail cell. Untitled Verse - Owen Suffolk - Shortly after he was promoted to prison clerk. Every morning a young woman, Alice, walked through his office on the way to the prison Governors house. She never spoke to him. One day a book was left on his desk by mistake, and he wrote this poem for her and put it into the book before giving it to her one morning. Untitled Verse Owen Suffolk - A clandestine correspondence began between them. One time Alice said she thought he was after fame rather than love. He replied with this poem. I Feel That I Am Free Owen Suffolk - After being released from prison, one day he penned these words when overcome with the joy of freedom. Untitled Poem Owen Suffolk - Again in jail this verse was written while he was a prisoner on a hulk at Melbourne. He penned this verse after hearing a child on deck playing. The Real And The Ideal Owen Suffolk - He didn't always see his life as gloomy, and at times aspired to a better future. He knew they were day-dreams though |
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