About this episode

The episode explores the story of Sam Poo, a man believed to be a Chinese bushranger in 1865 Australia, revealing unexpected twists in the narrative.

It's 1865 in remote central west NSW. A police office is fatally shot by a man he believes is a Chinese bushranger. But all may not be as it seems. A bushranging tale with a twist

Topics covered

• bushranging
• history
• crime
• Australia
• cultural identity

Keywords

• Sam Poo
• Chinese bushranger
• 1865
• NSW
• police shooting
• bushranging tale

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Australia

Places: central west NSW

More episodes of ABC Rewind

• Finding Fanny Finch · May 22, 2026
• The Roo Dog · May 15, 2026
• 02 | A succulent chinese meal · May 9, 2026

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the ABC Rewind podcast page.