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Hall, Ben, 1837-1865
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- Hall, Ben, -1865
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1837-1865
History
Ben Hall is believed to be born on 9 May 1837 at Maitland, New South Wales. His parents, Benjamin and Elizabeth, were both ex-convicts. Ben Hall became a stockman and leased a run, Sandy Creek, near Wheogo with John Macquire. On 14 March 1863 Hall's home was burnt down by police inspector Sir Frederick William Pottinger (1831-1865). In 1865 Hall decided to quite but was betrayed by and infomer. Hall was ambushed and shot by police near Goobang Creek on the Lachlan plain on 5 May 1865.
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US DLC n 82149720
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Revised
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised, SJB, 23-Jun-2022
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Edgar F. Penzig in 'Hall, Ben (1837-1865)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, accessed online 23-Jun-2022.