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Civilians History Joseph (Joe) Byrne News Reports The Glenrowan Archives

Inquest on the Body of Martin Cherry (03/07/1880)

“A magisterial inquiry was held this day at Powell’s Hotel, Benalla, on the body of Martin Cherry, who was shot at Glenrowan on Monday.”

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History News Reports The Glenrowan Archives

The Gang’s Armour and Ammunition. Etc. (03/07/1880)

“All the armour and other articles belonging to the outlaws were brought into the barracks to-day, and great numbers of people assembled to view them.”

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History Joseph (Joe) Byrne News Reports The Byrnes The Glenrowan Archives

Strange Disclosures (03/07/1880)

“Some strange disclosures have come to light regarding the movements of Byrne.”

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First Hand Accounts The Glenrowan Archives The Police

Statement of Constable Hugh Bracken (03/07/1880)

“I am stationed at Greta, five miles from Glenrowan. At 11 o’clock on Sunday night I was called by Edward Reynolds, I was then at the police station, which is one mile from the railway station. I had been suffering from a bilious attack and was very weak. At first I didn’t reply, but another voice called me and then I opened the door.”

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Civilians First Hand Accounts Glenrowan History News Reports The Glenrowan Archives

Inquest on Young Jones (01/07/1880)

“A magisterial enquiry was held before Mr Alex. Tone, J.P., at the Wangaratta Hospital, on the body of a boy named John Jones, who was accidentally shot by the police in an encounter with the Kelly gang at Glenrowan.”

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First Hand Accounts Glenrowan News Reports Superintendent Hare The Glenrowan Archives

Superintendent Hare’s Statement (01/07/1880)

“The pilot engine was stopped half a mile from Glenrowan, and we were told that the line had been pulled up by the Kellys a mile beyond Glenrowan.”