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1. Good morning Mrs Thompson and fellow classmates. I am here today to inform you about Ben hall’s past. Ben Hall was born on 9 May 1837 at Maitland in New South Wales. His parents were Benjamin Hall and Eliza Somers both convicted for minor stealing offences and were transported to New South Wales. They married in 1834 and had numerous children. After they received tickets of leave, they moved to the Hunter Region. Young Ben spent his early years working with horses and cattle, developing his skills and expertise. 2. In 1856, at the age of 19, Hall married Bridget Walsh at Bathurst. On 7 August 1859, Ben and Biddy (as she was called) had a son, whom they named Henry. It was not far from twelve months after the birth of this child, while Ben was absent attending a muster at Bland, that his wife eloped with Mr. James Taylor. In April 1862, Ben was arrested by Police Inspector Sir Frederick Pottinger for participating in an armed robbery whilst in the company of Frank Gardiner. However, the charge was dismissed due to lack of evidence. 3. On 15 June 1862, Gardiner led a gang of eight men, including Hall, and robbed the gold escort coach near Eugowra, New South Wales. Hall and several others were arrested in July, but once again, there was not enough evidence for the police to formally charge them. From then on, separated from his wife and young son, and with the property gone, Ben Hall gradually drifted into a life of crime. In one instance, Hall and his gang bailed up Robinson's Hotel in Canowindra, New South Wales and held all the people of the village captive for three days. The hostages were not mistreated, and were provided with entertainment. The local policeman was humiliated by being locked in his own cell. 4. When the hostages were set free, the gang insisted on paying the hotelier and giving the townspeople "expenses". The aim, which was achieved, was to publicly criticize the police. In early 1865. The 5. Over 100 robberies are attributed to them in this time, including the holding up of several villages, dozens of mail coach robberies and the regular theft of prized racehorses. In May 1865, 6. Ben Hall's body was taken back to Forbes where an official inquest was held. He was buried at Forbes, New South Wales cemetery on Sunday 7 May 1865. Personally, I wouldn’t have dobbed Ben hall in, even if
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1. Good morning Mrs Thompson and fellow classmates. I am here today to inform you about Ben hall’s past. Ben Hall was born on 9 May 1837 at Maitland in New South Wales. His parents were Benjamin Hall and Eliza Somers both convicted for minor stealing offences and were transported to New South Wales. They married in 1834 and had numerous children. After they received tickets of leave, they moved to the Hunter Region. Young Ben spent his early years working with horses and cattle, developing his skills and expertise.
2. In 1856, at the age of 19, Hall married Bridget Walsh at Bathurst. On 7 August 1859, Ben and Biddy (as she was called) had a son, whom they named Henry. It was not far from twelve months after the birth of this child, while Ben was absent attending a muster at Bland, that his wife eloped with Mr. James Taylor. In April 1862, Ben was arrested by Police Inspector Sir Frederick Pottinger for participating in an armed robbery whilst in the company of Frank Gardiner. However, the charge was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
3. On 15 June 1862, Gardiner led a gang of eight men, including Hall, and robbed the gold escort coach near Eugowra, New South Wales. Hall and several others were arrested in July, but once again, there was not enough evidence for the police to formally charge them. From then on, separated from his wife and young son, and with the property gone, Ben Hall gradually drifted into a life of crime. In one instance, Hall and his gang bailed up Robinson's Hotel in Canowindra, New South Wales and held all the people of the village captive for three days. The hostages were not mistreated, and were provided with entertainment. The local policeman was humiliated by being locked in his own cell.
4. When the hostages were set free, the gang insisted on paying the hotelier and giving the townspeople "expenses". The aim, which was achieved, was to publicly criticize the police. In early 1865. The authorities determined on radical legislation to bring an end to the careers of Ben Hall together with John Gilbert and John Dunn. Soon after this, the authorities decided to let Ben hall to be killed at any time by anyone without warning. From 1863 to 1865, Ben Hall and his various associates conducted one of the most prolific periods of bush ranging in the colony.
5. Over 100 robberies are attributed to them in this time, including the holding up of several villages, dozens of mail coach robberies and the regular theft of prized racehorses. In May 1865, Hall decided to leave New South Wales. However, his whereabouts were reported to the police by Michael Coneley, a man who had previously given the gang assistance and protection. The police were waiting, and on May 5 Hall was ambushed by eight well-armed policemen. Unfortunately, Hall was shot as he tried to reach his horses.
6. Ben Hall's body was taken back to Forbes where an official inquest was held. He was buried at Forbes, New South Wales cemetery on Sunday 7 May 1865. Personally, I wouldn’t have dobbed Ben hall in, even if it meant that I’d get 10 pounds. And please remember 1 thing, Ben Hall wasn’t a baddie, he was in fact a goodie! Thank you for listening to my speech and I hope you enjoyed it! Remember, not a baddie but a goodie!
