Episode 020 - Australian Outlaws Part 1: Black Caesar (1788-1796)

Black Caesar, often considered Australia's first bushranger, was a former slave who escaped after being transported to New South Wales as part of the British penal system. Arriving in the late 18th century, Caesar became one of the first criminals to terrorise the early Australian colony, where he committed a series of robberies. His audacious acts of banditry made him notorious, and his name became synonymous with early resistance against British authority.

Join Holly & Matthew as they delve into the life of Black Caesar, Australia's first bushranger, exploring his rebellious legacy in early Australian history.

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Sources cited:

•  Barrington, George. 1802. The History of New South Wales. London: M. Jones.
• Collins, David. 1801. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales. Sydney: University of Sydney Library.
• Bradley, William. 1969. A voyage to New South Wales : the journal of Lieutenant William Bradley RN of HMS Sirius. Sydney: Trustees of the Public Library of New South Wales.
• Huntington, H. W. H. 1899. "History of Parramatta and District." Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, September 16. Accessed August 4, 2021. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/85777960.
• Collins, David. 1801. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales. Sydney: University of Sydney Library.
• Hunter, John. 1796. "Government General Order." January 29. Accessed August 4, 2021. https://www.ausnc.org.au/corpora/cooee/1-049-original.

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