Brady, 'Gentleman Bushranger' forecast for sorell Brady (1799 – 4 May 1826) was a notorious bushranger in Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania) in the early 19th century. He was sometimes known as the "Gentleman Bushranger" due to his good treatment and fine manners when robbing his victims. Brady considered himself a gentleman, who never robbed or insulted women. The military considered him a dangerous bushranger. Brady's gang held up Sorell and captured the local garrison (in which the garrison commander, Lieut. William Gunn was shot in the arm, which was subsequently amputated). Lieut. Governor Arthur posted rewards for the capture of Brady and his gang. In return, Brady posted a reward of "Twenty gallons of rum" to any person who would deliver Governor Arthur to him. Sorell Sorell is located on the Tasman Highway at the junction with the Arthur Highway and is one of Tasmania's oldest towns, being first...
Robin Cartledge's Tasmanian Travel Guide is a guide to travel, sightseeing and services that looks at what to do, Tasmania's freedom camping sites, a little history of Tasmanian cities and towns, photos, attractions, amenities, dump points and maps, as well as links to information on Tasmanian Quarantine, the Spirit of Tasmania and rules for Inland Fishing - plus much more.