In the Days of Ben Hall.
DEATH OF JOHN McGUIRE.
Word was received in Junee on Monday that John McGuire had died at his son's residence, at Wodonga, (Vic.) on Sunday night. For several weeks past Mr. McGuire was in a semi-conscious state. In the passing of John McGuire one of the few surviving links of the stirring days of bushrangers is broken. Born near Barrack Lane, Sydney, McGuire was never able to secure the date of his birth, as in those days only records of births, deaths and marriages were kept by the churches. Those who were in a position to know place deceased's age at well over 90 years.
When but a lad McGuire ran away from home, eager for adventure, and made for the western plains, then beginning to be talked of. He fell in with a tribe of friendly blacks, with whom he lived for some time, adopting many of their customs and manners. He was in after years consulted as an authority on their language, though as he used to remark the language of one tribe differed much from that of their neighbours.
Finding his way to the Lachlan River he prospered and married Miss Walsh, a sister of Bridget, Ben Hall's wife, who was afterwards to become so notorious. McGuire was soon suspected of being sympathetic with the wild sons of the bush, and incurred the enmity of the police and particularly of then Superintendent Pottinger (afterwards Sir Edward Pottinger) who, after the Eugowra mail robbery, had McGuire and a number of others arrested and placed in Carcoar gaol, then in Bathurst gaol and finally in Darlinghurst.
It was nine months after the arrest when the trial took place. After a lengthy hearing the judge said there was no evidence to convict McGuire, who was discharged. Several of those arrested with him were found guilty and hanged. The others were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. McGuire at this time owned Sandy Creek station and Wheogo station on the Lachlan. He spent much money in the defence of his brother-in-law, Ben Hall.
Deciding to leave the Lachlan side he made towards the Murrumbidgee River and settled in Junee and resided here for over 30 years, respected by all he came in contact with. For some weeks past deceased had been practically unconscious, and for years past has been almost blind. His remains were taken to Junee to be interred alongside those of his wife, who is buried in the Junee cemetery. Thus passes one of the good pioneers, who held many secrets of the bush when it was a closed book to the white man.
Leader (Orange, NSW : 1912 - 1922) Tuesday 27 April 1915 p 2 Family Notices
New South Wales Government Country Libraries Fund
DEATH OF JOHN McGUIRE.
Word was received in Junee on Monday that John McGuire had died at his son's residence, at Wodonga, (Vic.) on Sunday night. For several weeks past Mr. McGuire was in a semi-conscious state. In the passing of John McGuire one of the few surviving links of the stirring days of bushrangers is broken. Born near Barrack Lane, Sydney, McGuire was never able to secure the date of his birth, as in those days only records of births, deaths and marriages were kept by the churches. Those who were in a position to know place deceased's age at well over 90 years.
When but a lad McGuire ran away from home, eager for adventure, and made for the western plains, then beginning to be talked of. He fell in with a tribe of friendly blacks, with whom he lived for some time, adopting many of their customs and manners. He was in after years consulted as an authority on their language, though as he used to remark the language of one tribe differed much from that of their neighbours.
Finding his way to the Lachlan River he prospered and married Miss Walsh, a sister of Bridget, Ben Hall's wife, who was afterwards to become so notorious. McGuire was soon suspected of being sympathetic with the wild sons of the bush, and incurred the enmity of the police and particularly of then Superintendent Pottinger (afterwards Sir Edward Pottinger) who, after the Eugowra mail robbery, had McGuire and a number of others arrested and placed in Carcoar gaol, then in Bathurst gaol and finally in Darlinghurst.
It was nine months after the arrest when the trial took place. After a lengthy hearing the judge said there was no evidence to convict McGuire, who was discharged. Several of those arrested with him were found guilty and hanged. The others were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. McGuire at this time owned Sandy Creek station and Wheogo station on the Lachlan. He spent much money in the defence of his brother-in-law, Ben Hall.
Deciding to leave the Lachlan side he made towards the Murrumbidgee River and settled in Junee and resided here for over 30 years, respected by all he came in contact with. For some weeks past deceased had been practically unconscious, and for years past has been almost blind. His remains were taken to Junee to be interred alongside those of his wife, who is buried in the Junee cemetery. Thus passes one of the good pioneers, who held many secrets of the bush when it was a closed book to the white man.
Leader (Orange, NSW : 1912 - 1922) Tuesday 27 April 1915 p 2 Family Notices
New South Wales Government Country Libraries Fund
In the Days of Ben Hall.
DEATH OF JOHN McGUIRE.
Word was received in Junee on Monday that John McGuire had died at his son's residence, at Wodonga, (Vic.) on Sunday night. For several weeks past Mr. McGuire was in a semi-conscious state. In the passing of John McGuire one of the few surviving links of the stirring days of bushrangers is broken. Born near Barrack Lane, Sydney, McGuire was never able to secure the date of his birth, as in those days only records of births, deaths and marriages were kept by the churches. Those who were in a position to know place deceased's age at well over 90 years.
When but a lad McGuire ran away from home, eager for adventure, and made for the western plains, then beginning to be talked of. He fell in with a tribe of friendly blacks, with whom he lived for some time, adopting many of their customs and manners. He was in after years consulted as an authority on their language, though as he used to remark the language of one tribe differed much from that of their neighbours.
Finding his way to the Lachlan River he prospered and married Miss Walsh, a sister of Bridget, Ben Hall's wife, who was afterwards to become so notorious. McGuire was soon suspected of being sympathetic with the wild sons of the bush, and incurred the enmity of the police and particularly of then Superintendent Pottinger (afterwards Sir Edward Pottinger) who, after the Eugowra mail robbery, had McGuire and a number of others arrested and placed in Carcoar gaol, then in Bathurst gaol and finally in Darlinghurst.
It was nine months after the arrest when the trial took place. After a lengthy hearing the judge said there was no evidence to convict McGuire, who was discharged. Several of those arrested with him were found guilty and hanged. The others were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. McGuire at this time owned Sandy Creek station and Wheogo station on the Lachlan. He spent much money in the defence of his brother-in-law, Ben Hall.
Deciding to leave the Lachlan side he made towards the Murrumbidgee River and settled in Junee and resided here for over 30 years, respected by all he came in contact with. For some weeks past deceased had been practically unconscious, and for years past has been almost blind. His remains were taken to Junee to be interred alongside those of his wife, who is buried in the Junee cemetery. Thus passes one of the good pioneers, who held many secrets of the bush when it was a closed book to the white man.
Leader (Orange, NSW : 1912 - 1922) Tuesday 27 April 1915 p 2 Family Notices
New South Wales Government Country Libraries Fund
DEATH OF JOHN McGUIRE.
Word was received in Junee on Monday that John McGuire had died at his son's residence, at Wodonga, (Vic.) on Sunday night. For several weeks past Mr. McGuire was in a semi-conscious state. In the passing of John McGuire one of the few surviving links of the stirring days of bushrangers is broken. Born near Barrack Lane, Sydney, McGuire was never able to secure the date of his birth, as in those days only records of births, deaths and marriages were kept by the churches. Those who were in a position to know place deceased's age at well over 90 years.
When but a lad McGuire ran away from home, eager for adventure, and made for the western plains, then beginning to be talked of. He fell in with a tribe of friendly blacks, with whom he lived for some time, adopting many of their customs and manners. He was in after years consulted as an authority on their language, though as he used to remark the language of one tribe differed much from that of their neighbours.
Finding his way to the Lachlan River he prospered and married Miss Walsh, a sister of Bridget, Ben Hall's wife, who was afterwards to become so notorious. McGuire was soon suspected of being sympathetic with the wild sons of the bush, and incurred the enmity of the police and particularly of then Superintendent Pottinger (afterwards Sir Edward Pottinger) who, after the Eugowra mail robbery, had McGuire and a number of others arrested and placed in Carcoar gaol, then in Bathurst gaol and finally in Darlinghurst.
It was nine months after the arrest when the trial took place. After a lengthy hearing the judge said there was no evidence to convict McGuire, who was discharged. Several of those arrested with him were found guilty and hanged. The others were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. McGuire at this time owned Sandy Creek station and Wheogo station on the Lachlan. He spent much money in the defence of his brother-in-law, Ben Hall.
Deciding to leave the Lachlan side he made towards the Murrumbidgee River and settled in Junee and resided here for over 30 years, respected by all he came in contact with. For some weeks past deceased had been practically unconscious, and for years past has been almost blind. His remains were taken to Junee to be interred alongside those of his wife, who is buried in the Junee cemetery. Thus passes one of the good pioneers, who held many secrets of the bush when it was a closed book to the white man.
Leader (Orange, NSW : 1912 - 1922) Tuesday 27 April 1915 p 2 Family Notices
New South Wales Government Country Libraries Fund
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