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Governor, Jimmy

Aboriginal man who was hanged at Darlinghurst Gaol on 18 January 1901. He, his brother Joe Governor and their friend Jacky Underwood had gone on the run as bushrangers in July 1900 after murdering a family at Breelong in western New South Wales. More people were killed before they were captured in November 1901.

Milestone
Born
Talbragar River, New South Wales
1875
Died
18 Jan 1901
Buried
19 Jan 1901
Occupation
Position
18 Jan 1901