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Civilians First Hand Accounts History The Glenrowan Archives

The Glenrowan Tragedy

“Sir,—Having seen several letters in reference to the Glenrowan tragedy, in which the writers are strongly condemning the police, I think that, although not belonging to that force, I might throw some light on the subject and explain the circumstances that resulted fatally to some of the unfortunate prisoners in the house at the time.”

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History The Glenrowan Archives

Distribution of the Kelly Capture Reward (19/04/1881)

“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.”

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First Hand Accounts History The Glenrowan Archives The Press

Destruction of the Kelly Gang (29/06/1880)

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.

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First Hand Accounts History

MR. C. C. RAWLINS’ STATEMENT. (31/07/1880)

A witness account by Charles Rawlins, a civilian who became part of the first police wave.

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Glenrowan History News Reports The Glenrowan Archives

Commencement of the Fight (02/07/1880)

A contemporary new report describing the siege and Ned Kelly’s arrival in Melbourne.