Bushrangers Of The Sydney Region

Bushrangers Of The Sydney Region

Author: ABC March 9, 2022 Duration: 12:05
The Sydney region was absolutely plagued with bushrangers, as well as cattle thieves, illegal distillers and even a few pirates, right up to the 1840s.

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