Question

In the 1920s, an infatuation craze with this profession led to the death of Henry Maple underneath a fern as one of its “boy” practitioners. Squatters are ordered to share their property with the poor in a letter written by “a Widow’s Son” who held this profession. They’re not miners, but practitioners of this profession allegedly frequented St. Kilda’s Road. “Bolters” like John “Black” (*) Caesar made up the first generation of this profession, whose later practitioners included Mary Ann Bugg and her lover, Captain Thunderbolt. Jack Doolan appears in a ballad that romanticizes this profession, whose (-5[1])“Wild Colonial Boys” included the author of the Jerilderie Letter. (10[1])In his last (-5[1])stand (-5[1])at Glenrowan, that holder of this profession (10[1])donned a makeshift suit of armor. For 10 points, Ned Kelly held what outlaw profession that terrorized the Australian Bush? (10[2]0[1])■END■

ANSWER: bushrangers [accept bolters until read; prompt on robbers, outlaws, bandits, criminals, or highwaymen]
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Vivian MaloufIn the Mood for BuzzPaddington in Peru (2024)95-5
Andrew ZengMadmen and SpecialistsOld and Young10510
Tegan Kapadiabingy academySocial credit go vroom108-5
Camden WilliamsToyota Tundra Turbos — Twisting Truths - Tackling Trivia - Taming TitansASU->Stanford->ASU pipeline109-5
Khang Leshe limp on my waltz till i feel pathetiqueThe cult of SGA11610
Skand ParvatikarASU->Stanford->ASU pipelineToyota Tundra Turbos — Twisting Truths - Tackling Trivia - Taming Titans13710
Joel MilesPaddington in Peru (2024)In the Mood for Buzz13710
Leo TaoSocial credit go vroombingy academy1370