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  • Looking round they saw that they were covered by the guns of four men, who had stolen up to the camp unheard, and evidently intended
    6 KB (933 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
  • ...authority for the purchase of a number of double barrelled breech loading guns. In these measures he was influenced, not only by the desire to capture the
    4 KB (655 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
  • ...on was stuck up, suggested that they should jump into the cart and get the guns. This proposal was sternly negatived by Ned Kelly. He saw that the party di
    5 KB (807 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
  • ...rs, showed them the gold watch which he had taken from Kennedy. The rifle, guns and ammunition in the shooting party’s cart were all confiscated, but bey
    4 KB (639 words) - 15:50, 20 November 2015
  • ...nk, and these, with [[James Gloster|Gloster’s]] pistol and the rifle and guns of the shooting party, formed a considerable addition to the Kellys’ armo
    4 KB (752 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
  • ...ght! The place full of people-people and the Kelly crowd, with pistols and guns! And my poor, innocent children! Think of that! . . . Six of them, helpless
    4 KB (699 words) - 20:59, 20 November 2015
  • ...direction of Deniliquin. When abreast of Coree woolshed two horsemen with guns were spied coming to meet us. Then our teeth went on edge. The trooper brou
    5 KB (910 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
  • ...o were obsolete and old fashioned. Finally the Government invested in shot guns, and armed the police with these. Then began one of the greatest man hunts
    4 KB (722 words) - 20:59, 20 November 2015
  • ...ver was. I told him in the tent. By his direction the other men kept their guns covering me whilst Kelly searched the tent. Having got the firearms, Ned Ke "Ned Kelly had two guns a revolver. He hade me sit on a log, and asked me what we were doing there.
    6 KB (1,135 words) - 23:52, 20 November 2015
  • ...out £8. However, we had to purchase some reliable weapons, and these shot-guns were considered the best, especially for inexperienced men. ...men. The police had good Webley revolvers, a Spencer carbine, and two shot guns, the latter borrowed from some one at Mansfield . The police horses were al
    5 KB (910 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
  • ...tanistreet's house, and saw Hart dying down on a sofa. He had three loaded guns by his side. He complained to me of having swollen and painful feet, caused
    6 KB (1,182 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
  • ...ched in, the open space nearby. He mentioned also that the police had long guns -- a disquieting piece of news. On Saturday the Kellys observed that some o ...y decided to demand the surrender of the police at the tent and take their guns. If this plan succeeded the Kellys were fairly confident of success in ensu
    8 KB (1,341 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
  • ...Kellys are about." Tennant said, "Aye, mon, get up and load your guns." When Kelly showed the handcuffs, however, his visitors, although wra
    8 KB (1,388 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
  • ...more to-morrow, and blow him into pieces as small as paper that is in our guns," ''and they used to repeatedly rush into the house, revolver in hand,
    7 KB (1,399 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
  • The Kellys were now well provided with guns, rifles and revolvers.  They also had four suits of armour; all they now w
    8 KB (1,336 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
  • ...men, Duross and Dowling, being under the bed and their heads out, and the guns facing them by the door, and that was when they pulled me down, and Dowling
    6 KB (1,138 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
  • ...t have expected such an attack they would not be in close touch with their guns and ammunition.  The four outlaws in armour could, if resisted, rake the t
    6 KB (1,054 words) - 15:46, 20 November 2015
  • ...an, and when we reached the little wayside station we heard the popping of guns, and in the semi-darkness could see the forms of the besiegers lurking roun
    6 KB (997 words) - 21:03, 20 November 2015
  • ...ly a matter of a little time, and that a favorable report from these great guns of its efficiency will ensure them a large demand for Benalla lime,
    5 KB (882 words) - 21:06, 20 November 2015
  • ...provements, and sown down English grasses. He keeps some fine boats, nets, guns, dogs, &c., which with its splendid situation make this place a perfect
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