INTRODUCTION
Gangs within Australia have a long history since the time of colonisation to modern times. However, there is often a denial in media that gangs have actually not existed in Australian history since the beginning, rather it if it is to be believed, that gangs only started to emerge in the late twentieth century. History has shown the proof of gang existences since colonisation, comprising of convicts who were fighting the law- more commonly known for being Bushrangers; such as Ned Kelly and the Kelly gang. To the existence of larrikin gangs emerging in the late twentieth century such as the Rocks Push to outlawed motorcycle gangs of modern times.
Within this essay, the bushranger gang known as the Ribbon Gang or the Ribbon Boys …show more content…
It is unknown why Entwistle waited such a long period before striking back at those who stole his freedom, however, it might have been to wait until he could have the recruitment of other convicts and prisoners to his cause. In late November of 1830, Entwistle emerged as the leader of a new gang of bushrangers. The gang would later be known in the local newspapers as the Ribbon Gang or the Ribbon Boys for Entwistle’s practice of wearing a large amount of ribbons around his hat. The Ribbon Gang spent the next few months attacking chosen victims and government servants to the point of an uprising within the Bathurst constituency and stole horses, supplies, guns, and ammunition; while persuading other convicts to join through their own will or intimidation from various stations in the area . Public knowledge of the gang’s activities was not far known, due to a lack of reports until a few decades …show more content…
Not only that but at the time the gang started an uprising bigger than those previously and planned to have all convicts in the Bathurst area to revolt against the settlers. This had the potential to led to major consequences for Australians- convicts and settlers along with officials; even as the gang’s purpose would not have been for freedom but for revenge . The public had the right to be fearful, to the point that civilian forces took a role in bringing down the gang; demonstrating the settlers concerns to the
Gangs within Australia have a long history since the time of colonisation to modern times. However, there is often a denial in media that gangs have actually not existed in Australian history since the beginning, rather it if it is to be believed, that gangs only started to emerge in the late twentieth century. History has shown the proof of gang existences since colonisation, comprising of convicts who were fighting the law- more commonly known for being Bushrangers; such as Ned Kelly and the Kelly gang. To the existence of larrikin gangs emerging in the late twentieth century such as the Rocks Push to outlawed motorcycle gangs of modern times.
Within this essay, the bushranger gang known as the Ribbon Gang or the Ribbon Boys …show more content…
It is unknown why Entwistle waited such a long period before striking back at those who stole his freedom, however, it might have been to wait until he could have the recruitment of other convicts and prisoners to his cause. In late November of 1830, Entwistle emerged as the leader of a new gang of bushrangers. The gang would later be known in the local newspapers as the Ribbon Gang or the Ribbon Boys for Entwistle’s practice of wearing a large amount of ribbons around his hat. The Ribbon Gang spent the next few months attacking chosen victims and government servants to the point of an uprising within the Bathurst constituency and stole horses, supplies, guns, and ammunition; while persuading other convicts to join through their own will or intimidation from various stations in the area . Public knowledge of the gang’s activities was not far known, due to a lack of reports until a few decades …show more content…
Not only that but at the time the gang started an uprising bigger than those previously and planned to have all convicts in the Bathurst area to revolt against the settlers. This had the potential to led to major consequences for Australians- convicts and settlers along with officials; even as the gang’s purpose would not have been for freedom but for revenge . The public had the right to be fearful, to the point that civilian forces took a role in bringing down the gang; demonstrating the settlers concerns to the