GlenrowanFather, writer, artist and bushranging historian residing in Melbourne, Australia. Author of 'Glenrowan' and the popular website A Guide to Australian Bushranging.
“Referring today to a statement published this week that the death of Mr Michael Reardon at Bendigo, on Saturday last was believed to remove the last witness of the Kelly gang shooting at Glenrowan Inn 62 years ago, Mr D. H. Mortimer, of Somerton in the Tamworth district, said today that his father, Mr David H. Mortimer, of Leneva (Victoria), now aged 83, also witnessed the encounter.”
The Beechworth Courthouse is finally open with an immersive audio-visual experience about the Kelly trials.
“The board appointed to inquire into and report upon the mode of distribution of the rewards offered by the Victorian and New South Wales Governments for the capture of the Kelly gang of outlaws have, as was intimated in a telegram which appeared in our last issue, sent in their report to the Chief Secretary.”
A short report on the death of Hugh Bracken.
An account of the tail-end of the siege by George Allen, one of the reporters who was on the police special train. Also, an account by Dr. Ryan on Ned Kelly’s injuries.
“Early on Sunday morning I was awakened by my husband getting out of bed. He went outside, and some one, who turned out to be Ned Kelly, said, “Don’t you know me?” My husband said, “No.” “Oh! you must know me, I’m Ned Kelly;” and he laughed whilst he said it.”
Exclusive report on the siege for Argus by their reporter Joe Melvin, who was one of the reporters on the police special train. Also, witness accounts and a report on the Sherritt murder.
Testimony given by Constable Robert Alexander to the Royal Commission, with particular focus given to his presence at the murder of Aaron Sherritt.
“At a meeting of the Executive Council, held at 12 o’clock yesterday, the further application for a reprieve of Edward Kelly was considered, together with a long statement sent in that morning to the Chief Secretary by the convict. The result was that the law was left to take its course.”
“Edward Kelly was charged with horse stealing and receiving. The same jury heard the case with the exception of Thomas Merton, whose place was taken by Thomas Valentine Ferris. Mr F. Brown appeared for the prisoner.”
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