Aussie historian, author & entertainer Jim Haynes joins Overnight each week for his unique knowledge of the not-so-famous characters from Australia’s history.

This week Jim shines the spotlight on William Gore – provost-marshal, bank director & criminal.

William Gore (1765 – 1845) was a provost marshal in the British colony of New South Wales during the early 1800s.

In 1817, the was appointed a director of the newly established Bank of New South Wales, but did not remain long on the board, for he was in grave financial difficulties.

During the Rum rebellion he was imprisoned for his support of Governor William Bligh.  Gore was released after two years but later in his career was again incarcerated for unpaid debts and for wilfully shooting a soldier.

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