In 1828, a daring gang of ex-convicts pulled off Australia’s first-ever bank robbery by tunneling through the sewers to steal £14,000 from the Bank of Australia, a sum worth millions today. The plot was masterminded by a group of unlikely criminals, including a blacksmith, shoemakers, and a plasterer, who used their insider knowledge and a few homemade tools to carry out the heist. While some of the stolen money was recovered, the majority remains lost, fueling legends of hidden treasure around Sydney. This thrilling story of crime, betrayal, and buried loot is an unforgettable chapter in Australia’s criminal history.

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