Steve Hart (1859 – June 28, 1880) was an Australian bushranger renowned for his membership in the Kelly Gang.
Hart was born in Beechworth to Irish immigrant parents Richard and Bridget Hart (née Young). He was their second son. His family consisted of his brothers Richard 'Dick' Hart (Jr.), Hugh Hart and Thomas Hart, and sisters Esther 'Ettie' Hart, Jane Hart and Winifred Hart.
Hart was a sometime jockey around Beechworth and Wangratta and was re...
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Steve Hart (1859 – June 28, 1880) was an Australian bushranger renowned for his membership in the Kelly Gang.
Hart was born in Beechworth to Irish immigrant parents Richard and Bridget Hart (née Young). He was their second son. His family consisted of his brothers Richard 'Dick' Hart (Jr.), Hugh Hart and Thomas Hart, and sisters Esther 'Ettie' Hart, Jane Hart and Winifred Hart.
Hart was a sometime jockey around Beechworth and Wangratta and was reported to win 'The Benalla Handicap' after a protest was upheld. It was rumoured that he rode around in feminine attire and rode sidesaddle to avoid detection. (www.ironoutlaw.com.au)
In 1877, Hart was convicted of horse theft and illegal use of a horse and sentenced to 12 months hard labour in HM Prison Beechworth. When he was released with the usual remission period he promised to work, and he kept his promise—seeing as he never specified where he would work. One of the Kelly brothers (most likely Dan, as he and Hart were friends and had...
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