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Edward (Ned) Kelly First Hand Accounts History Superintendent Hare The Police

Dr. Nicholson’s Account (19 July 1880)

An account of the events at Glenrowan told by the medic who attended Superintendent Hare and Ned Kelly.

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History Sub-Inspector O'Connor and the Queensland native police The Glenrowan Archives The Police

O’Connor at the Reward Inquiry (6 April 1881)

Sub-inspector O’Connor’s evidence, given to the Police Commission in Melbourne, in reference to the Kelly gang, and the fight at Glenrowan.

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Crime and Punishment History The Glenrowan Archives The Kelly Gang The Police

The Kelly Gang and the Police (02/07/1880)

Two letters to the editor criticising the police actions at Glenrowan.

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Aaron Sherritt Edward (Ned) Kelly History Joseph (Joe) Byrne Sergeant Steele The Cave Party The Glenrowan Archives The Kelly Gang

Sherritt and the Kelly Gang (05/08/1880)

A news report covering Ned Kelly’s transfer to Beechworth and Aaron Sherritt’s relationship with the Kellys and police that led to his murder.

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Edward (Ned) Kelly History Sergeant Steele The Glenrowan Archives The Kelly Gang The Police

Ned Kelly at Beechworth (07/08/1880)

A news report describing Ned Kelly’s conduct en route to Beechworth for his committal hearing.

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Captain Standish Glenrowan History Sub-Inspector O'Connor and the Queensland native police Superintendent Hare The Glenrowan Archives The Kelly Gang The Police

When the Kellys were Cornered – Dramatic Series of Telegrams – By L.T Luxton (12/12/1931)

When the Kellys were Cornered (1931, December 12). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 8. When the Kellys were Cornered Dramatic Series of Telegrams By L.T LUXTON Like Robin Hood and his merry men, Ned Kelly and his picturesque ruffians are gradually acquiring the rosy glow of heroes of romance. How Ned and […]

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Aaron Sherritt History Sub-Inspector O'Connor and the Queensland native police Superintendent Hare Superintendent Sadleir The Author Speaks The Cave Party The Glenrowan Archives The Kelly Gang The Police

Supt. Sadleir’s recollections

Extracts from Superintendent John Sadleir’s memoirs concerning the Glenrowan Siege and the events that led to it.

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Creative Detective Ward The Kellys Yarns from Kelly Country

Lost in the Dark

During a terrible rainstorm at night, Maggie Skillion and Kate Kelly become stranded. Soon help arrives in a most unexpected form.

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Aaron Sherritt Daniel (Dan) Kelly History Joseph (Joe) Byrne The Byrnes The Cave Party The Glenrowan Archives The Police The Sherritts

The Inquest on Sherritt (05/07/1880)

The enquiry upon the body of Aaron Sherritt was continued at the local Police Court this morning, before a Jury of 12.

The evidence given on the previous day having been read over to the Jury, the examination of Mrs. Ellen Barry was proceeded with.

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Aaron Sherritt Detective Ward Glenrowan Joseph (Joe) Byrne Superintendent Hare Superintendent Sadleir The Byrnes The Cave Party The Glenrowan Archives The Police The Sherritts

Constable Armstrong’s account of the murder of Aaron Sherritt

The following information comes from the evidence of Henry Armstrong who had been one of the constables stationed with Aaron Sherritt the night he was murdered. It concerns the events leading up to the murder that may have played a role in Aaron’s death, and follows the narrative through the murder with the occasional detour. These are merely extracts from the evidence, rather than the evidence in its entirety in order to keep it as focused as possible on the subject of Aaron Sherritt.