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Frank Gardiner

                                                           

                                                         

 

Frank Gardiner was born in 1830 in Scotland. His real name is Francis Christie he came to Australia in 1834 at the age of 5.

 He grew up in the bush learning how to shoot with a rifle and ride a horse. Frank became a bushranger when he was thirty one after stealing horses and cattle. He joined a gang with Johnny Gilbert, Ben Hall and John Piesley.   

 

 

 

The capture of Gardiner (National Library of Australia) from Boxall 1988, p113.

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Last Updated 25.05.00   © 1998 Hazel K Orr, horr1@eq.edu.au