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  • ...ce of showing whether they or the Kellys were the best men on horseback. [[Johnston|Johnstone]] was another of my men, but he was not always with me. He also w
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  • ...day we started off into the hills. I sent a man from the house to Senior [[SConst John Kelly|constable Kelly]], and told him to withdraw his men into the mou ...was in it. Every man begged to be allowed to explore it, and I selected [[Johnston|Johnstone]]. He disappeared in a moment, but very soon reappeared, coming o
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  • [[SConst John Kelly|SConst Kelly]] [[Const Robert Austin Smyth|SConst Smyth]]
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  • ...ord sheets of [[SConst John Kelly|Senior Constables Kelly]] and [[Johnston|Johnston]] cancelled, and the Commission recommend these members of the force to the
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  • ...lace, Dwyer and Armstrong in front of the house, Andrew Clarke, sen, and [[SConst John Kelly|Constable Kelly]] getting very close in at various quarters of a ...rear. This was done in order to cover the operations of Senior constable [[Johnston|Johnstone]], who rapidly approached the house on the north side with a bund
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  • Senior-Constable [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] states -"When we started from the platform we ran d ...n Inn|hotel]], which was now well riddled with bullets, Senior-constable [[Johnston|Johnson]], of Violet Town, led the forlorn hope, and went boldly up to the
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  • ...onald]]. The fifth batch, from Beechworth, consisted of Senior-constable [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] and Constables [[Const R Alexander|Alexander]], [[Const
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  • ...I am done―I am done.”  Steele rushed up along with Senior-constable [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] and others.  The outlaw howled like a wild beast brough ...al volley was fired into the hotel, and under its cover Senior-constable [[Johnston|Johnson]], of [[Violet Town|Violet Town]], ran up to the house with a burni
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  • "I think it was about 3pm when Senior-constable [[Johnston|Johnson]], 764, volunteered to set fire to the building, and after a short ...  "I find that Sergeant [[Steele|Steele]](1,179), Senior-constable [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] (1,925), Constables [[Const Hugh Bracken|Bracken]] (2,22
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  • ...nstable James [[Const J Dwyer|Dwyer]], Senior-constable Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]], Mounted-constable Thomas [[Const Thomas Meehan|Meehan]], Mounted-constab ...rth who assisted at the capture of the outlaws are:—Senior-constable P [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]], Mounted-constable A [[Const A Alexander|Alexander]], F
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  • [[SConst John Kelly|SConst Kelly]] [[Const Robert Austin Smyth|SConst Smyth]]
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  • '''SConst Johnson giving evidence''' The commission intimated that they purposed examining Mr Johnston and other witnesses called this day on other matters at some future date, b
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  • '''SConst Johnston giving evidence'''
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  • ...n be tested. The treatment of Constables [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] and [[Johnston|Johnson]] by Mr Sadleir is said to have been “harsh and unmerited."
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  • ...rthur|Arthur]], [[Const W Phillips|Phillips]], [[Johnston|Johnson]], and [[SConst Flood|Flood]]. It will perhaps scarcely be credited that these were the mos
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  • ...that the treatment of [[SConst John Kelly|Senior-constables Kelly]] and [[Johnston|Johnstone]] by Superintendent Sadleir was harsh and unmerited. Your commiss
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  • Mr BERRY said the question of promoting Senior-constables Kelly and Johnston was dealt with in a progress report of the Police Commission during the tim ...on respecting senior constables [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] and [[Johnston|Johnston]], I beg to submit the following remarks.
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  • <span id="rc1260">[[#rc1260|1260]]</span> Is this [[Johnston|Johnson]] a man that was stationed at [[Violet Town|Violet Town]] and who w <span id="rc1261">[[#rc1261|1261]]</span> Is [[SConst Flood|Flood]] the man who was mentioned as the man stationed at [[Greta|Gre
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  • ...nknown to the public in that part of the country, viz., Senior-Constable [[Johnston|Johnson]], Constable [[Const Lawless|Lawless]], and Constable [[Const Faulk ...wo miles of this man's hut; I think it was in charge of Senior-Constable [[SConst Mays|Mays]]. They approached the house some time in the morning—about two
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  • <span id="rc2879">[[#rc2879|2879]]</span> Was [[Johnston|Johnson]] one of them that offered?— No. The same answer for all— “It I think it was about 3 p.m. when Senior-constable [[Johnston|Johnston]], 764, volunteered to set fire to the building, and after a short consulta
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  • <span id="rc4935">[[#rc4935|4935]]</span> Were you present when Constable [[Johnston|Johnson]] set fire to the building?— I was. <span id="rc4966">[[#rc4966|4966]]</span> Did you see Senior-Constable [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] at all about?— No, I did not.
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  • ...the [[Whorouly|Whorouly]] races. Three of us were told off in disguise, [[Johnston|Johnson]], [[Const Lawless|Lawless]], and myself. We went on to the course ...an> Will you go on with anything further?— On handing Senior-Constable [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] my second report Detective [[Ward|Ward]] and he had a c
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  • '''[[Johnston|SConst Charles Johnston]] sworn and examined'''
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence'''''' ...an> Did he give you any instructions?— What he said first to me was, “ Johnston , you will have to keep quiet and not irritate the men.”
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence''''''
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence'''''' ...the reply that Mr. Sadleir made to you?— The reply was, “Wait a while, Johnston , we will have them without any risk.”
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence''''''
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence''''''
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence''''''
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence''''''
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  • '''SConst Charles [[Johnston|Johnston]] '''giving evidence''''''
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  • | '''[[#cj|Sconst Johnston]]''' == 13/5/1881 SConst Johnston commenced his evidence - ==
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  • ...nd was?— Up to the time Mr. [[Sadleir|Sadleir]] came, Senior-Constable [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]]. ...little about it. I was one of the men that was covering Senior-Constable [[Johnston|Johnson]] when he went to set fire to the house.
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  • ...e Kelly|Kate Kelly]]. [[Margaret Skillion|Mrs. Skillian]] was stopped by [[SConst John Kelly|Senior Constable Kelly]]; and I heard him asking her if she woul ...ld fire on her. She stopped, and a few minutes after I noticed Constable [[Johnston|Johnson]] take a bundle of straw to the Benalla side of the hotel, and set
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  • ...]</span> [[Const Arthur|Arthur]]?— Yes, Sergeant [[Steele|Steele]] and [[SConst John Kelly|Senior Constable Kelly]]. I do not think Mr. O'Connor was there; ...e made to rush it by Constable [[Const Arthur|Arthur]], Senior Constable [[Johnston|Johnson]], and some one else, I am not sure.
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  • ...215]]</span> Who was the next officer in command after Mr. Hare left?— [[SConst John Kelly|Senior-Constable Kelly]]. ...g round?— Yes, I was with him when they were firing at the house, when [[Johnston|Johnson]] fire to it.
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  • | '''[[Johnston|SConst Johnston]]''' | Other evidence given by SConst Johnston
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] '''further examined'''
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] ''''''giving evidence''''''
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] ''''''giving evidence''''''
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] ''''''giving evidence''''''
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] ''''''giving evidence''''''
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] ''''''giving evidence''''''
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] ''''''giving evidence''''''
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  • [[../../people/peH_J/johnstonCPC.html|'''SConst Charles Johnston''']] ''''''giving evidence''''''
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  • '''SConst Patrick [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]]''' '''giving evidence''' ...tect the man firing. Then those were to fire as fast as they could, when [[Johnston|Johnson]] was advancing; and Superintendent [[Sadleir|Sadleir]] and myself,
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  • ...[Strahan|Strahan]] or perhaps Constables [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] or [[SConst Flood|Flood]]. Then I come to another point that I think has been absolutel
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  • ...ioners took Brook Smith through the evidence that had been given by SConst Johnston about the hunt for the '''KellyGang''' in the Warby Ranges.
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  • ...ard of the police murders at the Wombat?— A man named Senior-Constable [[SConst James|James]] brought a telegram down to my rooms that I lived in, in Beech ...aw out the whole. It will be well for you to look over this statement of [[Johnston|Johnson]] 's, and be well prepared with replies to-morrow morning. We will
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  • ...n the record sheets of Senior-Constables [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] and [[Johnston|Johnson]] be cancelled and the Commission recommend these members of the fo
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  • | [[Johnston|Sconst Johnston]] | [[SConst John Kelly|Sconst Kelly]]
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  • ...n the record sheets of [[SConst John Kelly|Senior-Constables Kelly]] and [[Johnston|Johnson]] be cancelled, and the Commission recommend these members of the f
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  • | Sgt Kennedy met SConst [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] in [[Mansfield|Mansfield]] '''''' | SConst [[Strahan|Strahan]] with Const [[Shoebridge|Shoebridge]], [[Thom|Thom]] and
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  • | Train was got ready to go to Beechworth with [[Hare|Hare]], Const [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]], [[Const Daniel Barry|Barry]], [[Const William Canny|Can | Sgt [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] + 5 police leave Beechworth for Sherritt's home
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  • | SConst [[Elliott|Elliott's]] report, [[Acock|Acock]] | Johnston
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  • [[SConst John Kelly|Bray]] pc [[SConst Flood|Flood]] pc
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  • In May 1881 I had a conversation with SConst Mullane and Det Ward about what happened while I was guarding the window of I reported to SConst [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] at seven o'clock the next morning, and the trackers wer
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  • ...h parties hunting the '''KellyGang''' after the Euroa robbery with Const [[Johnston|Johnson]]'s party. ([[Royal Commission report day 21 page 1|RC7774.7295]] ) ...n on the cave one day when I was on guard. I presume she knew, as SConst [[SConst Mills|Mills]] spoke to her. I saw her approaching the cave, and told Mr Har
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  • ...oe Ryan|Ryan]]'s where we found the tracks of the '''KellyGang'''. Const [[Johnston|Johnson]] and I followed them for over 20 miles into the [[Warby Ranges|War I knew that country well and was out with Const [[Johnston|Johnson]] as we followed the tracks on a number of days despite the problem
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  • ...ce without cover when we were providing covering fire so SConst [[Johnston|Johnston]] could set fire to the Inn ([[Royal Commission report day 19 page 50|RC728
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  • ...nsfield Murders. I went up on the [[Railways|special train]] with Consts [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] , '''Dakin''' and others.([[Royal Commission report day ...Robbery|1879]]. I returned to Benalla, and there joined Senior-Constable [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]]'s party, and travelled some distance up the Murray, the
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  • ...ies in the [[Warby Ranges|Warby Ranges]]. That included time with SConst [[Johnston|Johnson]] and his party. ([[Royal Commission report day 36 page 10|RC12954] ...pril 1880]] I was dishonourably discharged from the police force. SConst [[SConst Mays|Mayes]] a report stating that I was not fit to be in the police force,
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  • I was concerned at the treatment of SConsts [[Johnston|Johnston]] and [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]]. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 11/10/1883|Argus11/10/83]])
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  • ...police started off next morning into the Strathbogie ranges under SConst [[Johnston|Johnson]]; he was a fine plucky fellow. I did not know what their orders we ...got this information I issued telegrams to all officers including Const [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] at [[Chiltern|Chiltern]] and started off police search
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  • SConst [[Johnston|Jonhston]] believes that he saw one of us at the back door at about 2pm ([[ SConst [[Johnston|Johnston]] saw our bodies when he entered the Inn before we were burnt. 'The armour
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  • == Importance of SConst Johnston (764) == ...n the [[ev78-10--4Mansfield Murders|28/10/878]] I received a telegram from SConst [[Benalla Police Station|Maud]], clerk in Mr. Sadleir's office, to proceed
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  • ...made prisoners in the Inn.([[The Argus (13)|Argus 29/6/80]]) Was I shot by SConst Kelly? ([[The Age (16)|Age1/7/80]]) Before daylight SConst [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] found my revolving rifle and skull cap lying in the bush
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  • Const [[SConst Flood|Flood]] and I arrested two or three men for stealing a horse from the ...field]] and asked him for an extra rifle that was being carried by Const [[SConst John Kelly|Horwood]]. I told him we were going after the '''KellyGang'''.
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  • I met SConst [[Johnston|Johnson]] after he came back from Sebastopol([[Royal Commission report day
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  • ...e Search Parties|search parties]] after the '''KellyGang''' under SConst [[SConst James|James]], [[Const Faulkiner|Faulkiner]] and Sgt [[Steele|Steele]] to s ...Swamp, known as Cart-road Gully. I had Const [[Strahan|Strachan]] SConst [[SConst Flood|Flood]] with me ([[Royal Commission report day 3 page 1|RC676]])
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  • ...hence on to Taylor's Gap. I met there by appointment two parties of police.SConst and I then went into Beechworth. ([[Royal Commission report day 10 page 5|R I think it was about 3 p.m. when SConst [[Johnston|Johnston]], volunteered to set fire to the building, and after a short consultation
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  • SConst [[SConst Flood|Flood]], [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] and [[Strahan|Strahan]] checked up on the report from B SConst [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] asked me if I would not go to the hotel and advise my [[
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  • In [[1874-1877 Events|1876]] SConst [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] and I arrested [[Aaron Sherritt|Aaron Sherritt]] and [[ ...o go to [[Moyhu|Moyhu]], to get my letters. Miss Lewis gave me a note from SConst [[Strahan|Strahan]] that told me about the murders ([[Royal Commission repo
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  • ...I saw one of the '''KellyGang''' come to the back door. SConst [[Johnston|Johnston]] and I were on the north end of the hotel. We had a view of the back door,
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  • At the time of the murders SConst '''Maud''' was Sup Sadleir's clerk. ([[Royal Commission report day 19 page Sgt [[Whelan|Whelan]] and SConst Maud were incharge while Ass Com [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] and Sup [[Sadleir|Sa
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  • ...st and Jerilderie '''Bank ?''' '''Local Government''' '''Police Station''' SConst Gobbin '''[[Post Office|Post Office]]''' '''Other things of interest''' Charles Johnston supplied bricks from Corowa through out the region.
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  • Const [[Johnston|Johnson]] and his search party lost track of the '''KellyGang''' as they tr ...party of six men, all well armed, under the command of Senior-constable [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]], left to night for Glenrowan on about 30/6/80. It was pl
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  • After Sup Hare was shot SConst Kelly spread the police out around the Inn. He then went and saw Insp [[O'C ...and get more ammunition. He got down towards the station, and met SConst [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]]. Kelly said he had sent to Benalla for more men; and amm
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  • ...uroa]] robbery Ass Com [[Nicolson|Nicolson]] got the police under SConst [[Johnston|Johnson]] and Det [[Ward|Ward]] to search from the road between [[Mansfield
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  • SConst [[SConst John Kelly|Kelly]] and Const [[Const Cornelius Ryan|Ryan]] went to Whorouly ...nknown to the public in that part of the country, viz., Senior-Constable [[Johnston|Johnson]], Constable [[Const Lawless|Lawless]], and Constable [[Const Faulk
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  • [[SConst Flood|Flood]], Const [[Johnston|Johnston]], SConst
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  • [[SConst P Mullane|Mullane]] P, p sc [[SConst John Kelly|Bray]] pc
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  • ...nnedy]], and the other from [[Wangaratta|Wangaratta,]] under the charge of SConst [[Strahan|Strachan]] Consts [[Shoebridge|Shoebridge]], [[Thom|Thom]], and a ...ield]] make their way throught [[Greta|Greta]] and the northan party under SConst Strahan was to make its way south to Mansfield. See also ([[Royal Commissio
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  • ...ge 8|RC12428]]) They came from [[Coranderrk|Coranderrk]]. Const [[Johnston|Johnston]] said that the trackers were very slow because they had to track on foot. ...-2_4Jerilderie Robbery|1879]]. The names of my men were-Senior-Constable [[SConst King|King]], Corporal [[Sambo|Sambo]], Troopers [[Hero|Hero]], [[Johnny|Joh
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  • [[SConst John Kelly|SConst Kelly]] [[Const Robert Austin Smyth|SConst Smyth]]
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  • Later SConst [[Johnston|Johnston]] about putting the armour on and rushing the Inn ([[Royal Commission repor ...e suits were then brought to the Melbourne for Ned Kelly's trial. SConst [[SConst John Kelly|John Kelly]] showed Ned Kelly's armour to the court at his trail
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  • Did [[SConst James|SConst James]] discover our strong hold. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 30/11/1878|Argu ...l Cavalcade|Sebastopol cavalcade]]. At the other end of our world, Const [[Johnston|Johnson]] picked up our tracks from Joe [[Joe Ryan|Ryan]]'s stockyards on [
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