Johnny

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Importance of Tracker Johnny

One of the aboriginal police trackers Links to the KellyGang below, Early Years , Arrival in Victoria, Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , Glenrowan Siege , Reward Board , Royal Commission , Early service , Later service , Family , Photograph

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Arrival in Victoria I and 5 other Queensland trackers with Senior Constable King and Insp O'Connor had come down to Sydney by ship. We then travelled from Sydney to Albury by train. At 7 pm on 6/3/1879. The names of my fellow trackers were Corporal Sambo and Troopers Hero, Johnny, Jimmy, and Barney. We arrived at Benalla at 2pm on 10/3/1879. (RC1073) Photograph Glenrowan Siege 28/6/1880

Special train leaves Melbourne to go to Beechworth - follow up on death of Aaron Sherritt

We caught the train at Essendon with Insp O'connor.

Train leaves Benalla

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Arrive at Glenrowan

I arrived at Glenrowan by train at about 2.30 am on the morning of the siege with Sup Hare.

Begining of the siege

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Kelly Reward Board

Following the meetings of the Reward Board in December 1880 I recieved a reward of about £50

Early Service Later Service

Family

wife ?... children ?.... home ?..

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