List of major crimes in Australia
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Major crimes in Australia
| Date | Name | Deaths | Location | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | Murder of Daniel Morgan | 1 | - | Daniel Morgan, a prominent bushranger who had been raiding banks in Victoria and New South Wales for more then a decade, is tracked down and killed by vigilantes, whereupon his corpse was mutilated. |
| 1869 | London Chartered Bank robbery | - | Egerton, Australia | Bushranger Andrew "Captain Moonlite" Scott robs the London Chartered Bank, the first reported bank robbery in Australian history, escaping with £1,000. |
| 1878 | Euroa bank robbery | - | Euroa, Australia | Bushranger Ned Kelly raids a bank in Euroa and, at a nearby sheep ranch, hosts a party for his 22 hostages shortly afterwards. |
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