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Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 6:24
AM
Subject: Mr Sinclair entertains Bush
Rangers
Connecting with the Gold mining era in Australia,
were the notorious Bush Rangers, who terrorised the country side. While
reading some of the stories, I came across the mentioning of a Mr Sinclair's
encounter with the bush rangers. Blue cap and his gang travelled a vast
distance, robbing, murdering and made themselves at home on station properties
along the way.Here's a little snippet from the story.
' The gang bailed up the Narrandera mail
on Aug 16th and Mr Sinclair's Station, Cowabee, that night. They did not take
anything away with them in the morning, and conducted themselves rather
quietly. One of the gang playing draughts with Mr Sinclair all
evening.'
Some fine Sinclair hospitality must have been
shown on this night, seeing how they had murdered or robbed many of their last
host's before arriving at Sinclair's station. I wonder if he was brave enough
to win the odd game?
Annie