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'''THE KELLY REWARD BOARD'''
The report of the above [[Reward|board]] was forwarded to the Governor in Council on the 13th inst. It states that 90 claims to participate in the reward were received, and that the acting chief commissioner of police reported each claim, either personally or through the officer be considered best qualified. The board found that no information could be said to have been supplied within the terms of the proclamation leading directly to the capture with the exception of that furnished by Aaron Sherittt, and it was on account of Detective Ward's connexion with the employment of this man that the board included him in the number entitled to participate in the reward. The board regret that adherence to the terms of the proclamation compelled them to exclude from any share of the reward some meritorious claimants in the service of the Government whose names are given in schedule C, and whom they desire to recommend to the respective heads of their departments as worthy of special recognition for the zeal displayed by them at all times in their several positions during the long period of the search for the outlaws. One moiety of the reward has been distributed as nearly as circumstances would admit in accordance with the regulations in force in the Imperial service.
A further distribution has been made to the parties under Superintendents Hare and Sadleir and Sergeant Steele, who took part in special work accompanied by much risk. Some rewards have also been recommended for the individual service of certain claimants in schedule D, but beyond this the board have not thought it within their province to distinguish further between members of the force all of whom appear to have done their duty. The board not considering it desirable to place any considerable sum of money in the hands of persons unable to use it, recommend that the sums set opposite the names of the black trackers be handed to the Queensland and Victorian Governments to be dealt with at their discretion.
The only witnesses examined by the board were the reporters for the three Melbourne morning journals, Mr Ramsay (Chief Secretary at the time of the capture), and Mr CC Rawlins, a volunteer who accompanied Superintendent Hare from Benalla. These were not claimants, with the exception of Mr Rawlins. The gentlemen of the press concerned (Mr JD [[Melvin|Melvin]], Mr [[McWhirter|M'Whirter]], Mr [[Allen|Allen]], and Mr T [[Carrington|Carrington]]), the board consider worthy of the best thanks of the community, for the able assistance they afforded the police under circumstances of considerable danger. Had these gentlemen preferred claims the board would have considered them entitled to participate. In conclusion the board draws the attention of His Excellency the Governor to the minute of Mr Ramsay, when Chief Secretary, dated July 10,1880, recommending that some suitable acknowledgment should be bestowed upon Superintendent Hare, the leader in the capture of the outlaws, for the severe injuries sustained by him in the discharge of his duties. The minute says:-
“Had the Minister remained in office Mr Hare would have been promoted to the first vacancy in the force, and a substantial sum would have been placed on the estimates as some acknowledgment of his most valuable services."
The schedules referred to in the report are subjoined, with the exception of schedule A, which contains the names of 24 claimants whom the board consider not entitled to participate in the reward. Of the number 13 are constables and two police agents.
'''SCHEDULE B'''
'''Name'''
<blockquote>[[Hare|Sup Hare]]
[[Thomas Curnow|Thomas Curnow]]
[[SConst John Kelly|SConst Kelly]]
[[Steele|Sgt Steele]]
[[Const Hugh Bracken|Const Bracken]]
[[Sadleir|Sup Sadleir]]
[[Dowsett|Jesse Dowsett]]
[[Whelan|Sgt Whelan]]
[[Const William Canny|Const Canny]]
[[Gascoigne|Const Gascoigne]]
[[Const W Phillips|Const Phillips]]
[[Const Daniel Barry|Const Barry]]
[[Const Arthur|Const Arthur]]
C [[Rawlins|C Rawlins]]
[[Kirkham|Const Kirkham]]
[[Const Robert Austin Smyth|SConst Smyth]]
[[Const P Kelly|Const P Kelly]]
[[Const J Dixon|Const Dixon]]
[[Const J Dwyer|Const Dwyer]]
[[Const Wilson|Const Wilson]]
[[Const Milne|Const Milne]]
[[Const Stillard|Const Stillard]]
[[Const Cornelius Ryan|Const Ryan]]
[[Const Reilly|Const Reilly]]
[[Const Robert Graham|Const Graham]]
[[Const Hewitt|Const Hewitt]]
[[Const Wallace|Const Wallace]]
[[Const Patrick Walsh|Const Walsh]]
[[Const Montiford|Const Montifort]]
[[Const Cawsey|Const Cawsey]]
[[Const Healey|Const Healey]]
[[Const Moore|Const Moore]]
</blockquote>
'''Amount'''
£800 00 00
550 00 00
377 11 08
290 13 09
275 13 09
237 15 00
175 13 09
165 13 09
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
'''Name'''
[[McPhee|McPhee]]
[[Alder|Alder]]
[[Railways|Burch]]
[[Ward|Det Ward]]
[[Johnston|SConst Johnson]]
[[Railways|Hallows]]
[[Bell|Bell]]
[[Coleman|Coleman]]
[[Stewart|Stewart]]
[[SConst P Mullane|SConst Mullane]]
[[John Sherritt Jnr|Sherritt]] John
[[Const Glenny|Const Glenny]]
[[Const McColl|Const McColl]]
[[Const Magor|Const Magor]]
[[Const Armstrong|Const Armstrong]]
[[Const T Dowling|Const Dowling]]
[[Const W Duross|Const Duross]]
[[Const A Alexander|Const Alexander]]
[[Const R McHugh|Const McHugh]]
Const [[Const R Wickam|Wickham]]
[[John Sherritt Jnr|John Sherritt]]
[[Const T Dwyer|Const Dwyer]]
[[Const Stow|Const Stone]]
[[Const McDonald|Const McDonald]]
[[Hero|Hero]]
[[Johnny|Johnny]]
[[Jimmy|Jimmy]]
[[Jacky|Jacky]]
[[Barney|Barney]]
[[Moses|Moses]]
[[Spider|Spider]]
[[Cheshire|Mr Cheshire]]
[[Osborne|Mr Osborne]]
'''Amount'''
£104 04 06
104 04 06
104 04 06
100 00 00
97 15 09
84 04 06
84 04 06
84 04 06
68 03 04
68 03 04
47 15 09
47 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
25 00 00
25 00 00
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'''THE KELLY REWARD BOARD'''
The report of the above [[Reward|board]] was forwarded to the Governor in Council on the 13th inst. It states that 90 claims to participate in the reward were received, and that the acting chief commissioner of police reported each claim, either personally or through the officer be considered best qualified. The board found that no information could be said to have been supplied within the terms of the proclamation leading directly to the capture with the exception of that furnished by Aaron Sherittt, and it was on account of Detective Ward's connexion with the employment of this man that the board included him in the number entitled to participate in the reward. The board regret that adherence to the terms of the proclamation compelled them to exclude from any share of the reward some meritorious claimants in the service of the Government whose names are given in schedule C, and whom they desire to recommend to the respective heads of their departments as worthy of special recognition for the zeal displayed by them at all times in their several positions during the long period of the search for the outlaws. One moiety of the reward has been distributed as nearly as circumstances would admit in accordance with the regulations in force in the Imperial service.
A further distribution has been made to the parties under Superintendents Hare and Sadleir and Sergeant Steele, who took part in special work accompanied by much risk. Some rewards have also been recommended for the individual service of certain claimants in schedule D, but beyond this the board have not thought it within their province to distinguish further between members of the force all of whom appear to have done their duty. The board not considering it desirable to place any considerable sum of money in the hands of persons unable to use it, recommend that the sums set opposite the names of the black trackers be handed to the Queensland and Victorian Governments to be dealt with at their discretion.
The only witnesses examined by the board were the reporters for the three Melbourne morning journals, Mr Ramsay (Chief Secretary at the time of the capture), and Mr CC Rawlins, a volunteer who accompanied Superintendent Hare from Benalla. These were not claimants, with the exception of Mr Rawlins. The gentlemen of the press concerned (Mr JD [[Melvin|Melvin]], Mr [[McWhirter|M'Whirter]], Mr [[Allen|Allen]], and Mr T [[Carrington|Carrington]]), the board consider worthy of the best thanks of the community, for the able assistance they afforded the police under circumstances of considerable danger. Had these gentlemen preferred claims the board would have considered them entitled to participate. In conclusion the board draws the attention of His Excellency the Governor to the minute of Mr Ramsay, when Chief Secretary, dated July 10,1880, recommending that some suitable acknowledgment should be bestowed upon Superintendent Hare, the leader in the capture of the outlaws, for the severe injuries sustained by him in the discharge of his duties. The minute says:-
“Had the Minister remained in office Mr Hare would have been promoted to the first vacancy in the force, and a substantial sum would have been placed on the estimates as some acknowledgment of his most valuable services."
The schedules referred to in the report are subjoined, with the exception of schedule A, which contains the names of 24 claimants whom the board consider not entitled to participate in the reward. Of the number 13 are constables and two police agents.
'''SCHEDULE B'''
'''Name'''
<blockquote>[[Hare|Sup Hare]]
[[Thomas Curnow|Thomas Curnow]]
[[SConst John Kelly|SConst Kelly]]
[[Steele|Sgt Steele]]
[[Const Hugh Bracken|Const Bracken]]
[[Sadleir|Sup Sadleir]]
[[Dowsett|Jesse Dowsett]]
[[Whelan|Sgt Whelan]]
[[Const William Canny|Const Canny]]
[[Gascoigne|Const Gascoigne]]
[[Const W Phillips|Const Phillips]]
[[Const Daniel Barry|Const Barry]]
[[Const Arthur|Const Arthur]]
C [[Rawlins|C Rawlins]]
[[Kirkham|Const Kirkham]]
[[Const Robert Austin Smyth|SConst Smyth]]
[[Const P Kelly|Const P Kelly]]
[[Const J Dixon|Const Dixon]]
[[Const J Dwyer|Const Dwyer]]
[[Const Wilson|Const Wilson]]
[[Const Milne|Const Milne]]
[[Const Stillard|Const Stillard]]
[[Const Cornelius Ryan|Const Ryan]]
[[Const Reilly|Const Reilly]]
[[Const Robert Graham|Const Graham]]
[[Const Hewitt|Const Hewitt]]
[[Const Wallace|Const Wallace]]
[[Const Patrick Walsh|Const Walsh]]
[[Const Montiford|Const Montifort]]
[[Const Cawsey|Const Cawsey]]
[[Const Healey|Const Healey]]
[[Const Moore|Const Moore]]
</blockquote>
'''Amount'''
£800 00 00
550 00 00
377 11 08
290 13 09
275 13 09
237 15 00
175 13 09
165 13 09
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
137 11 08
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
115 13 09
'''Name'''
[[McPhee|McPhee]]
[[Alder|Alder]]
[[Railways|Burch]]
[[Ward|Det Ward]]
[[Johnston|SConst Johnson]]
[[Railways|Hallows]]
[[Bell|Bell]]
[[Coleman|Coleman]]
[[Stewart|Stewart]]
[[SConst P Mullane|SConst Mullane]]
[[John Sherritt Jnr|Sherritt]] John
[[Const Glenny|Const Glenny]]
[[Const McColl|Const McColl]]
[[Const Magor|Const Magor]]
[[Const Armstrong|Const Armstrong]]
[[Const T Dowling|Const Dowling]]
[[Const W Duross|Const Duross]]
[[Const A Alexander|Const Alexander]]
[[Const R McHugh|Const McHugh]]
Const [[Const R Wickam|Wickham]]
[[John Sherritt Jnr|John Sherritt]]
[[Const T Dwyer|Const Dwyer]]
[[Const Stow|Const Stone]]
[[Const McDonald|Const McDonald]]
[[Hero|Hero]]
[[Johnny|Johnny]]
[[Jimmy|Jimmy]]
[[Jacky|Jacky]]
[[Barney|Barney]]
[[Moses|Moses]]
[[Spider|Spider]]
[[Cheshire|Mr Cheshire]]
[[Osborne|Mr Osborne]]
'''Amount'''
£104 04 06
104 04 06
104 04 06
100 00 00
97 15 09
84 04 06
84 04 06
84 04 06
68 03 04
68 03 04
47 15 09
47 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
42 15 09
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
50 00 00
25 00 00
25 00 00
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