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Bushrangers survived by various means. Some of them stole provisions owned by the settlers in outlying areas, helping themselves freely to salted meats, potatoes, onions, flour and so on. They also stole from store owners in the towns.
Others hunted wild rabbits and native animals.
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SteveBushrangers survived on the goldfields and elsewhere by various means. Some of them stole provisions owned by the settlers in outlying areas of the goldfields, helping themselves freely to salted meats, potatoes, onions, flour and so on. They also stole from store owners in the towns.
Others hunted wild rabbits and native animals.
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What crimes did bushrangers commit?
Bushrangers usually committed murder, robbery, theft, assault and other crimes.
Are there different types of bushrangers?
Yes, there were different types of bushrangers. The first group were the convict bolters, who were the escaped convicts who stole in order to survive. The most famous of these was John 'Black' Caesar. Then there were the 'wild colonial boys', the bushrangers before the gold rush, and who were often bd out in the bush, some of free settlers. 'Bold' Jack Donohoe epitomised these bushrangers. After 1851, there were the Goldrush bushrangers, which included Australia's most famous bushrangers, such as Ned Kelly, Frank Gardiner, Ben Hall and Thunderbolt.
What did you eat in 1880?
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What did police wear on the goldfields?
what did the police wear on the goldfields
Do bushrangers steal gold?
Yes; during the goldrush, the bushrangers would steal gold. However, they preferred to steal cash as no exchange was required.
