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History News Reports The Glenrowan Archives The Kellys

Mrs. Kelly interviewed (17/05/1881)

Her residence, a four-roomed slab hut, with a bark roof, stands in the middle of a paddock comprising about 40 acres. It is within a short distance from a mountain called Quarry Hill, whence a good view of the surrounding country can be obtained. Within the paddock there were two or three horses and as many cows, and there were a few fowls and a tame kangaroo about the house. But the place presented a gloomy, desolate appearance. There was a very small kitchen garden, but there was no other land under cultivation. Some of the panes of glass in the windows were broken, and, excepting that some creepers had very recently been planted at the foot of the verandah posts, no attempt had been made to beautify the house, or make this home look homely.

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Film Popular Culture

Glenrowan on Film: The Last Outlaw

To date the most accurate dramatic on-screen depiction of the Kelly story is the 1980 television mini-series The Last Outlaw. Though far from perfect, it comes very close at times to being spot on. The series was originally imagined as a sprawling epic over around a dozen movie-length episodes like the previous production by the […]

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Film History Popular Culture The Kelly Gang

The Armour

The Kelly armour is one of the most famous, and popular, symbols in Australian culture. It has helped to elevate Ned Kelly from being a mere bushranger to being a symbol of rebellion. But, how did it come to be and how have these four steel suits become such important historical relics? This article will give you all you need to know.

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Daniel (Dan) Kelly Edward (Ned) Kelly Sales The Kellys Writing

An exclusive extract from chapter one of Glenrowan

An excerpt from chapter one: Loyalty concerning the outlaw Kelly brothers and their siblings.

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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.

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Creative Yarns from Kelly Country

The Californian

In the absence of men about the house, Ellen Kelly acquires a new suitor, and her son Dan has to reconsider his place in the pecking order.

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History News Reports The Glenrowan Archives

Excitement at Glenrowan (03/07/1880)

A contemporary news report covering the immediate aftermath of the siege.

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Aaron Sherritt First Hand Accounts History The Sherritts

Inquest on Sherritt (29 June 1880)

A report on Aaron Sherritt’s inquest including witness statements.

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History Literature The Glenrowan Archives The Inner Circle The Kellys The Sympathisers

A Sister’s Love by William Beer (15/04/1881)

An 1881 poem about Kate Kelly.

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Daniel (Dan) Kelly History The Kelly Gang The Kellys

Dan Kelly Fact Sheet

A quick overview of key points about the historical outlaw.