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	<ref name="LordAuckland">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172859724 \|title=SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. \|newspaper=[[Hobarton Guardian, Or, True Friend Of Tasmania]] \|volume=VIII \|issue=26 \|location=Tasmania, Australia \|date=13 April 1853 \|accessdate=23 October 2019 \|page=2 \|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>		<ref name="LordAuckland">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article172859724 \|title=SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. \|newspaper=[[Hobarton Guardian, Or, True Friend Of Tasmania]] \|volume=VIII \|issue=26 \|location=Tasmania, Australia \|date=13 April 1853 \|accessdate=23 October 2019 \|page=2 \|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
	<ref name="SamOakesDeath">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38992282 \|title=MONDAY, JULY 5. \|newspaper=[[Launceston Examiner]] \|volume=XVIII \|issue=1961 and 81 \|location=Tasmania, Australia \|date=8 July 1858 \|accessdate=23 October 2019 \|page=5 (AFTERNOON) \|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>		<ref name="SamOakesDeath">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38992282 \|title=MONDAY, JULY 5. \|newspaper=[[Launceston Examiner]] \|volume=XVIII \|issue=1961 and 81 \|location=Tasmania, Australia \|date=8 July 1858 \|accessdate=23 October 2019 \|page=5 (AFTERNOON) \|via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
	<ref name="MurderingGullyRd">https://~~goo~~.gl/maps/~~bH8EztVsrV255z3n9~~ "Murdering Gully Road"</ref>		<ref name="MurderingGullyRd">https://www.google.com/maps/place/Murdering+Gully+Rd,+Table+Cape+TAS+7325/@-40.9563536,145.7055821,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xaa7bf132c62763d5:0x51be22eb71feef66!8m2!3d-40.9562726!4d145.7089633 "Murdering Gully Road"</ref>
	<ref name="WoundingHorses">https://stors.tas.gov.au/AB693-1-1$init=AB693-1-1_079 "Registers of Criminal Cases Prosecuted by the Crown (AB693)"</ref>		<ref name="WoundingHorses">https://stors.tas.gov.au/AB693-1-1$init=AB693-1-1_079 "Registers of Criminal Cases Prosecuted by the Crown (AB693)"</ref>
	<ref name="StealingPigs">https://stors.tas.gov.au/AI/POL709-1-6 "Tasmania Police Gazettes. (POL709)" "Reports of Crime" April 23, 1869"</ref>		<ref name="StealingPigs">https://stors.tas.gov.au/AI/POL709-1-6 "Tasmania Police Gazettes. (POL709)" "Reports of Crime" April 23, 1869"</ref>

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	Bannon's grandson, John Hancox, was Sarah Jane Hancox's son. He died at Gallipoli on 19 May 1915 while fighting for the [[Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]] in the [[Gallipoli campaign]].<ref>https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125206 The AIF Project University of NSW, Sydney</ref>		Bannon's grandson, John Hancox, was Sarah Jane Hancox's son. He died at Gallipoli on 19 May 1915 while fighting for the [[Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]] in the [[Gallipoli campaign]].<ref>https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125206 The AIF Project University of NSW, Sydney</ref>

	[[Christine Milne]], an Australian politician, recognises John Hancox as her grandmother's brother <ref name="ChristineMilne" /> making William Bannon Christine Milne's great-great-grandfather.		[[Christine Milne]], an Australian politician, recognises John Hancox as her grandmother's brother<ref name="ChristineMilne" /> making William Bannon Christine Milne's great-great-grandfather.

	One of Bannon's great-great-great-grandchildren is a Catholic Priest in Australia.		One of Bannon's great-great-great-grandchildren is a Catholic Priest in Australia.

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	During the 1860s the local police continued to have an interest in Bannon. In February 1866 he was held in Launceston [[Gaol]] prior to trial, accused of wounding horses, before the charges were dismissed and Bannon was released.<ref name="WoundingHorses" /> In April 1869 the local police accused Bannon of stealing four small pigs, again without a prosecution.<ref name="StealingPigs" />		During the 1860s the local police continued to have an interest in Bannon. In February 1866 he was held in Launceston [[Gaol]] prior to trial, accused of wounding horses, before the charges were dismissed and Bannon was released.<ref name="WoundingHorses" /> In April 1869 the local police accused Bannon of stealing four small pigs, again without a prosecution.<ref name="StealingPigs" />

	In July 1870, Bannon was once again imprisoned at Launceston Gaol. The charges were for 'illicit distillation' and unlawfully aiming a firearm at the police. On 21 July 1870, at the Torquay Police Court, Bannon ~~plead~~ not guilty to the distillery charge. The co-accused on the distillation charge, William Foster, ~~plead~~ guilty. Bannon and Foster were found guilty. Bannon was fined £200 and Foster £50.<ref name="DistilleryCase" /> Both were unable to pay their fines and were kept at the Launceston Gaol until the fines could be paid.		In July 1870, Bannon was once again imprisoned at Launceston Gaol. The charges were for 'illicit distillation' and unlawfully aiming a firearm at the police. On 21 July 1870, at the Torquay Police Court, Bannon pleaded not guilty to the distillery charge. The co-accused on the distillation charge, William Foster, pleaded guilty. Bannon and Foster were found guilty. Bannon was fined £200 and Foster £50.<ref name="DistilleryCase" /> Both were unable to pay their fines and were kept at the Launceston Gaol until the fines could be paid.

	At the subsequent court case on the firearm charge the jury did not believe the police testimony and Bannon was found not guilty of the firearm offence.<ref name="FirearmNotGuilty" /> As Bannon was still unable to pay the £200 fine for the illegal distillery he remained in custody.		At the subsequent court case on the firearm charge the jury did not believe the police testimony and Bannon was found not guilty of the firearm offence.<ref name="FirearmNotGuilty" /> As Bannon was still unable to pay the £200 fine for the illegal distillery he remained in custody.

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	Bannon was moved to the Cascades Probation Station, a penal institution on the Tasman Peninsular near [[Port Arthur, Tasmania\|Port Arthur]]. Bannon was able to escape to the mainland through the infamous 'dog-line' at Eaglehawk Neck<ref name="EagleHawkNeckDogLine"></ref>. The dog-line was a line of savage dogs guarding the small isthmus between the Tasman Peninsular and the mainland that Thomas J. Lempriere, a commissary officer at Port Arthur, declared as 'impassable‘. The 15 October 1850 Government Gazette declared a reward was available for Bannon's capture. Bannon was eventually captured and was sentenced to 18 months hard labour to be served on [[Norfolk Island]]. Bannon sailed on the ‘Franklin’ arriving at Norfolk Island on 9 December 1850<ref name="FranklinShip"></ref>.		Bannon was moved to the Cascades Probation Station, a penal institution on the Tasman Peninsular near [[Port Arthur, Tasmania\|Port Arthur]]. Bannon was able to escape to the mainland through the infamous 'dog-line' at Eaglehawk Neck<ref name="EagleHawkNeckDogLine"></ref>. The dog-line was a line of savage dogs guarding the small isthmus between the Tasman Peninsular and the mainland that Thomas J. Lempriere, a commissary officer at Port Arthur, declared as 'impassable‘. The 15 October 1850 Government Gazette declared a reward was available for Bannon's capture. Bannon was eventually captured and was sentenced to 18 months hard labour to be served on [[Norfolk Island]]. Bannon sailed on the ‘Franklin’ arriving at Norfolk Island on 9 December 1850<ref name="FranklinShip"></ref>.

	At the time of Bannon's arrival Norfolk Island had been reopened for the second time as a penal settlement and was under the governorship of [[John Giles Price]]. Price was well known for his brutal and somewhat extreme management of prison ~~disipline~~. While on Norfolk Island Bannon was sentenced to numerous infringements relating to disobedience, resulting in months of hard labour while chained.		At the time of Bannon's arrival Norfolk Island had been reopened for the second time as a penal settlement and was under the governorship of [[John Giles Price]]. Price was well known for his brutal and somewhat extreme management of prison discipline. While on Norfolk Island Bannon was sentenced to numerous infringements relating to disobedience, resulting in months of hard labour while chained.

	===Return to Van Diemen's Land===		===Return to Van Diemen's Land===

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	'''William Bannon''' ({{circa\|1826}} – 27 February 1904) was an Irishman who served in the British 65th Regiment of Foot in the [[New Zealand Wars]] in the 1840s. In 1849 he was found guilty of desertion and theft and was sentenced to transportation for seven years to [[Van Diemen's Land]] (now [[Tasmania]], Australia). A reward was posted for Bannon's capture after he escaped from a prison in Van Diemen's Land and, following his capture, he was transported to [[Norfolk Island]] before returning to Australia. "Murdering Gully Rd" at [[Table Cape]], [[Tasmania]] is named after a murder that Bannon was accused of committing in 1858.		'''William Bannon''' ({{circa\|1826}} – 27 February 1904) was an Irishman who served in the British 65th Regiment of Foot in the [[New Zealand Wars]] in the 1840s. In 1849 he was found guilty of desertion and theft and was sentenced to transportation for seven years to [[Van Diemen's Land]] (now [[Tasmania]], Australia). A reward was posted for Bannon's capture after he escaped from a prison in Van Diemen's Land and, following his capture, he was transported to [[Norfolk Island]] before returning to Australia. "Murdering Gully Rd" at [[Table Cape]], [[Tasmania]] is named after a murder that Bannon was accused of committing in 1858.

	Over his life, along with being found guilty on charges of desertion, theft, prison escape, extortion, and running an illegal distillery, Bannon was charged and acquitted of various crimes including murder and firearms offences. He was also the ~~police’s~~ main suspect for various thefts. On one occasion Bannon secured his acquittal when the jury believed his testimony over that of the police, and on another occasion Bannon was able to personally convince the Governor of Tasmania he should be released from prison.		Over his life, along with being found guilty on charges of desertion, theft, prison escape, extortion, and running an illegal distillery, Bannon was charged and acquitted of various crimes including murder and firearms offences. He was also the police's main suspect for various thefts. On one occasion Bannon secured his acquittal when the jury believed his testimony over that of the police, and on another occasion Bannon was able to personally convince the Governor of Tasmania he should be released from prison.

	Bannon went on to become a successful and well respected farmer in Tasmania. He married and had nine children. His descendants include the former leader of the Greens political party in Australia, prominent Tasmanian criminal barrister [[Cameron Scott (Lawyer)\|Cameron Scott]], and a grandchild who gave his life as an [[ANZAC]] at Gallipoli.		Bannon went on to become a successful and well respected farmer in Tasmania. He married and had nine children. His descendants include the former leader of the Greens political party in Australia, prominent Tasmanian criminal barrister [[Cameron Scott (Lawyer)\|Cameron Scott]], and a grandchild who gave his life as an [[ANZAC]] at Gallipoli.
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	While serving at [[Whanganui]] in January 1849, Bannon was found guilty of desertion and was sentenced to four months. In December 1849 Bannon was tried in the Supreme Court for the theft of a number of items from the property of Captain James Lewis Smith at [[Te Aro]]. The theft included £25, a gold chain, a breguet key, and two gold pins. He was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to seven years to be served in [[Van Diemens Land]].<ref name="NZSupremeCourt" />		While serving at [[Whanganui]] in January 1849, Bannon was found guilty of desertion and was sentenced to four months. In December 1849 Bannon was tried in the Supreme Court for the theft of a number of items from the property of Captain James Lewis Smith at [[Te Aro]]. The theft included £25, a gold chain, a breguet key, and two gold pins. He was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to seven years to be served in [[Van Diemens Land]].<ref name="NZSupremeCourt" />

	Newspaper reports around the time of ~~Bannon’s~~ crimes noted that a private in the 65th Regiment had purportedly committed several robberies with the intention of being transported to Van ~~Diemen’s~~ Land due to the favourable reports of previously transported soldiers.<ref name="SoldiersDeliberatelyDeported" />		Newspaper reports around the time of Bannon's crimes noted that a private in the 65th Regiment had purportedly committed several robberies with the intention of being transported to Van Diemen's Land due to the favourable reports of previously transported soldiers.<ref name="SoldiersDeliberatelyDeported" />

	Bannon traveled from [[Wellington]] on board the ''Sisters'' ship, arriving in [[Hobart]] Town via Sydney on 23 January 1850. There were two other prisoners on board		Bannon traveled from [[Wellington]] on board the ''Sisters'' ship, arriving in [[Hobart]] Town via Sydney on 23 January 1850. There were two other prisoners on board
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	The Governor of Tasmania ''[[Charles Du Cane\|Sir Charles Du Cane]]'' visited the prison and Bannon appealed directly to his Excellency for his release.<ref name="GovernorAppeal" /> Bannon was subsequently released by order of the Governor in December 1870.<ref name="Released" />		The Governor of Tasmania ''[[Charles Du Cane\|Sir Charles Du Cane]]'' visited the prison and Bannon appealed directly to his Excellency for his release.<ref name="GovernorAppeal" /> Bannon was subsequently released by order of the Governor in December 1870.<ref name="Released" />

	A number of letters were sent to local papers about the injustice of ~~Bannon’s~~ case and concerns about police behaviour. A letter from ‘Justitia’, a reference to [[Lady Justice]], written while Bannon was still in gaol, called for him to be released, pointing to the ‘not guilty’ verdict and the impact on ~~Bannon’s~~ young family.<ref name="Justitia" /> Bannon himself wrote a letter to the press following his release detailing accusations of poor police behaviour. The editor called for a ‘more rigid sort of investigation’ into the complaints raised, indicating a pattern of poor behaviour by the local police.<ref name="PoorPoliceBehaviour" /> Bannon wrote a second letter in February 1871 noting that the police refused to return his clothing that had been taken at the time of his arrest.<ref name="ClothingReturn" />		A number of letters were sent to local papers about the injustice of Bannon's case and concerns about police behaviour. A letter from ‘Justitia’, a reference to [[Lady Justice]], written while Bannon was still in gaol, called for him to be released, pointing to the ‘not guilty’ verdict and the impact on Bannon's young family.<ref name="Justitia" /> Bannon himself wrote a letter to the press following his release detailing accusations of poor police behaviour. The editor called for a ‘more rigid sort of investigation’ into the complaints raised, indicating a pattern of poor behaviour by the local police.<ref name="PoorPoliceBehaviour" /> Bannon wrote a second letter in February 1871 noting that the police refused to return his clothing that had been taken at the time of his arrest.<ref name="ClothingReturn" />

	It is noteworthy that a reward of 100 pounds had previously been approved for the Torquay Chief District Constable John Reynolds for the conviction of William Bannon on the distillery. This reward further brought into question the motivation of the police involved.<ref name="PoliceLargeReward" />		It is noteworthy that a reward of 100 pounds had previously been approved for the Torquay Chief District Constable John Reynolds for the conviction of William Bannon on the distillery. This reward further brought into question the motivation of the police involved.<ref name="PoliceLargeReward" />
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	===Notable Relatives===		===Notable Relatives===
	Bannon's grandson, John Hancox, was Sarah Jane ~~Hancox’s~~ son. He died at Gallipoli on 19 May 1915 while fighting for the [[Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]] in the [[Gallipoli campaign]].<ref>https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125206 The AIF Project University of NSW, Sydney</ref>		Bannon's grandson, John Hancox, was Sarah Jane Hancox's son. He died at Gallipoli on 19 May 1915 while fighting for the [[Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]] in the [[Gallipoli campaign]].<ref>https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125206 The AIF Project University of NSW, Sydney</ref>

	[[Christine Milne]], an Australian politician, recognises John Hancox as her grandmother's brother <ref name="ChristineMilne" /> making William Bannon Christine Milne's great-great-grandfather.		[[Christine Milne]], an Australian politician, recognises John Hancox as her grandmother's brother <ref name="ChristineMilne" /> making William Bannon Christine Milne's great-great-grandfather.

	One of ~~Bannon’s~~ great great great grandchildren is a Catholic Priest in Australia.		One of Bannon's great-great-great-grandchildren is a Catholic Priest in Australia.

	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==