Charles White

Charles White (1845–1922) was an Australian journalist, author and historian, notable for his books on bushranging and other aspects of Australian history. Biography Charles White was born at Bathurst in 1845, the third son of John Charles White and Myra (née Oakey). His father was a bank clerk and Methodist lay preacher. In late 1858 John White purchased the Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal newspaper, which remained in family ownership until 1904. Charles was taken on as an apprentice at the newspaper. He taught himself shorthand and was employed as the police roundsman.