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First Hand Accounts Glenrowan History The Glenrowan Archives

The Enquiry on the Body of Martin Cherry (05/07/1880)

“A magisterial enquiry was held this morning at Powell’s Victoria Hotel, before Mr. McBean, J.P., on the body of Martin Cherry, who was accidentally shot at Mrs. Jones’s Hotel, Glenrowan, on Monday, during the attack on the Kelly gang. Inspector Sadlier conducted the enquiry.”

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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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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.