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  • Part of the old ... squatting run '''Rivers creeks and hills nearby''' '''Neighbours''' '''What did the selection look like in the ...'''E'''''' '''Police''' '''Agents''' '''Authority figures''' '''Bank & Business''' '''s''' ''''''S''''''
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  • Part of the old ... squatting run '''Rivers creeks and hills nearby''' '''Neighbours''' '''What did ...'s place look like in the l ...'''E'''''' '''Police''' '''Agents''' '''Authority figures''' '''Bank & Business''' '''s''' 2-apr-01 ''''''S''''''
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  • == CHAPTER XI - THE EUROA BANK ROBBERY == ...m Gloster’s boy to hold the horses, while he pursued his business at the bank.
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  • ...that if he repaired the line before next day he would be visited later on and shot by the gang. ...ed by the Kellys’ threats he immediately set to work to repair the line, and by nine o’clock that night Mr Hare in Benalla received a wire telling him
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  • .... So I packed the cart with a bag of flour and about 12cwt. of other food, and started off. "Along the road, about dinner time, I met Mrs Byrne's two sons, Joe and Paddy. They said, "Hello, where are you going with all that stuff?&quo
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  • A HOLD-UP AND A PARTY ...t; Ned hadn't thought of that. It seemed that the man worked for Father -, and when the rev. gentleman felt more timid than usual was in the habit of givi
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  • ...ch case the booty way to be driven across the border into the other State, and sold by the confederate there. ...n deed all their arrangements were as perfect as is any properly-conducted business.
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  • ...f friendship and sympathy rather than that of a general epidemic of fright and pusillanimity. The police authorities were beside themselves. ...the-wisp reports. One man said that the Kellys were camped in his paddock, and that it was their purpose to steal his horse.
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  • ...ed to the New South Wales Customs officer, who was dressed up in gold lace and buttons from head to foot. I had a conversation with him, and he told me his orders were to seize all boats that were found on the Murray
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  • ...was not the slightest use for Mr Furnell to use such an argument as that, and he hoped that His Worship would act according to the dictation of his scien ...dependently, and to do that which, to my conscience, seems just and legal, and I do not feel justified in granting a further remand.  I therefore dischar
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  • '''ROBBING THE BANK AT JERILDERIE''' ...f New South Wales and [[Royal Mail Hotel|Cox’s Royal Hotel]].  The bank and the hotel were under the same roof.
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  • ...that could be.  Constable Barry saw Sherritt skinning sheep as he passed, and that was all.  What further inquiry could be made? ([[Royal Commission rep ...belong?—How could I specify to whom it belonged when it had been skinned and eaten? Whom could I have got information from?
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  • ...; He has written in regard to many episodes what no other man could write, and, in producing this book in the evening of life, he has made a very valuable ...s headgear, checked him for an instant only, and he still came on, cursing and threatening as the constables backed away, still pouring in a hot fire at c
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  • ...us Kelly gang, with which was associated the greatest' amount of impudence and bluff imaginable-that of "holding up" a whole township. Jerilderi ...having raised any alarm. Afterwards, during the Sunday after- noon , Byrne and Hart, in police uniforms, took a walk through the town with Constable Richa
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  • ...them have reduced themselves to comparative poverty, they still "work and hope." I only trust their efforts may be crowned with success, for it Our enterprising and, worthy townsman, Mr R W Blythman, has just put on a number of men to prove
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  • ...its rise from the time when there were gum trees in the principal streets, and an old shanty near the bridge. The present population of the municipality i ...t wanted but the other old explorer, Mr. Hamilton Hume, who is still alive and hearty in Yass, to be present to complete the scene.
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  • '''COROWA AND WAHGUNYAH''' ...t up into allotments with a judicious number of reserves on which churches and other public buildings are now erected.
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  • ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 18/5/1872|see previous]]) ...that such a system in New South Wales would greatly be taken advantage of, and our revenue would be increased. On the uniform principle (as a uniform 2d p
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  • ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 1/6/1872 (2)|see previous]]) ...ould mention, stands on three acres of land to the south-west of the town, and is under the immediate management of Mr H L Lindsay.
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  • ...ike in time, features by no means attractive. "We pity first, endure, and then embrace." ...mpany this article, he will form a tolerable idea of some of the principal business places in the town.
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  • ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 6/7/1872|see previous]]) ...mas W Hammond, Walter O Windeyer, F A Thompson, J S Lavender, J J Fernell, and Francis E Murphy, Esquires;''' '''E H Thompson''', Esq., is CPS.
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  • ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 20/7/1872 (3)|see previous]]) ...nagogue of the Jewish residents, but now, I am told, used by the Wesleyans and others.
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  • ...to the arrival of trains, but the visit of 550 fashionably-dressed ladies and gentlemen to that out-of-the-way part of the bush no doubt struck them with ...effect. It is but just to Seymour to say that it did not furnish the band, and the shire councillors were guests like the other members of the party. The
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  • ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 14/9/1872|see previous]]) ...cial mails made up. Mr '''R S Arnott''' performs the double duties of post and telegraph master.
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  • ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 7/9/1872 (8)|see previous]]) ...nnection with the church there is a Sunday school attended by 90 scholars, and nine teachers, at the head of which is the indefatigable clergyman, Mr Cock
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  • ...it, there are plenty of people who have faith in the resources of Benalla and believe there is a prosperous future before it. ...ly situated, and important additions are being made to the house where the business is now being carried on, at well as substantial back promises in course of
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  • The witness said he could not, as a bank manager, produce cheques belonging to private customers without their conse Mr Holmes said that he was bound to produce them, and by his refusal he rendered himself liable to a penalty of £20.
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  • ...he Council were obliged to pay a heavy interest on it, as a portion of the bank overdraft, it had better be decided at once. - After a short discussion, th '''KIALLA AND ARCADIA'''
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  • ...bout to open a branch here, The '''NSW Bank''' is the longest established, and the '''Australian Joint Stock''' makes the fourth. ...nced an action for the recovery of the ground whereon the building stands, and two of the principal masons have been served with writs. The trial case com
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  • ...er'', a journal which not only reflects credit on the owner for his energy and talents, but also to the residents of the district in supporting the same. ...sheep, cattle, horses, geese, swan, and all manner of game, but the cheese and butter would have done the eyes of any epicure good. Then the looks of the
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  • ...very small capital. He is now doing a big trade, selling all he can brew, and possesses a valuable property. ...ive country connection, and large accommodation for balls, dinner parties, and such affairs.
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  • ...cted in a manner which evinces remarkably crude notions of the proper aims and objects of those events. ...ngé, leaving Mr Andrew's horses by Forester. Mr Kennedy's grey Hurricane, and Mr G M'Kay's old Cob, ridden by his truly weighty owner in the ring. The pr
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  • ...hould think is ably filled. by a gentle man of my acquaintance, Mr J Knox, and I am. also glad to be able to say that Mr J Clarke holds the position of co ...ht, feel curious to see what sort of an individual kept the establishment, and I believe that is the fact.
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  • ...ok little brighter, and to judge by the paper strewn about, a good general business must be done by him. ...w more. Mr M'Burney in just the same as usual, only richer I should think, and not married, although there was some talk of it not long ago.
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  • ...the time. The station was a handy place for making a descent from upon the bank. ...so. He said, 'I could describe the horses, but took no notice of brands,' and Kelly appeared to be satisfied, for he replied. Then that is all, right.'
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  • ...nd, if you let one of them go,' said he, 'I'll meet you some time or other and then you may consider yourself a dead man.' After they were gone some of us ...the door was open, whereas, he said, he thought he had arranged the house, and shut the door when he went away.
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  • ...their pipes together, a friendly conversation took place between the gang and their prisoners. ...irectly he was out of the saddle, M'lntyre jumped on the back of the horse and rode away without ever looking round to see whether he could give his comra
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  • '''THE BANK ROBBERY  ''' ...caulay's for £4, saying he wanted it cashed. He was told he was too late, and he then asked to see Mr Scott, the manager. Mr Bradley said it was too late
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  • ...g chest, and appropriated about £1,500 in notes, and nearly £500 in gold and silver. ...time impressing upon him the fact that the gang would be in the vicinity, and if he let any of the prisoners go before the hour fixed he would be held re
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  • ...st night state that the men proceed in New South Wales are not the Kellys, and favors our view of their whereabouts. ...also appear for some of them. Mr. F. Brown will appear as for the Stewards and the prosecution will be conducted by Mr. Bowman instructed by Superintenden
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  • ...to make any man run." Hardin was then put with the rest, while Rankin and Kelly went in search for Gill, who could not be found. ...for them. Fortunately, Curtain had left early on Monday morning for Urana, and did not return until six in the evening. Kelly said he was sorry he had not
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  • ...he country]] of the '''Kellys''', is about from £1000 to £1200 per week, and it is no exaggeration to say that since the 26th October, the day on which ...erates scattered throughout the district, who participate in their plunder and do their utmost to screen them.
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  • ...ed. Mr [[Wombat ranges|Monk]] was under examination the whole of yesterday and he gave evidence of much interest. The inquiry will be resumed to- day. ...he had come at the instance of the Attorney General, to hold the inquiry, and he invited all persons desirous of giving evidence to come forward. The sam
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  • ([[Alexandra and Yea Standard, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express at KellyGang 17/5/1879|see previous]]) ...tion take place the banks must curtail their accommodation to large firms, and these in their turn have no alternative but to put the screw on, which simp
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  • ...satisfied, but the fact was that there was altogether about £4,000 in the bank at the time. ...he Lancefield road, about a mile to the north of the township, entered the bank at the front door.
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  • ...to become so unpleasantly acquainted with. He then returned into the bank, and engaged in some routine work behind the counter. He was quite alone, Mr Wal ...himself behind the ledger desk. Mr Morrison naturally wondered what their business could be, but yet did not suspect their object, otherwise he might have sei
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  • ...satisfied, but the fact was that there was altogether about £4,000 in the bank at the time. ...he Lancefield road, about a mile to the north of the township, entered the bank at the front door.
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  • ...security was completely dispelled by the doings of the Kelly gang at Euroa and Jerilderie, we should have thought that no time would have been lost in mak ...has said that he felt a little frightened when he went into the Lancefield bank at fist, but when he saw the fear of the people inside he got all right aga
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  • ...he movements of the Kelly gang. The statement is not officially confirmed, and beyond the intelligence contained in the telegram of our [[Benalla|Benalla] ...ry visits to Benalla during the week, and they are sometimes about in twos and threes. Kellys cousins were here to day. The missing of two or three horses
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  • ...ar. On the whole, however, the prospects of the locality were encouraging, and recent changes had done much to restore confidence amongst the selectors. ...e to go after them. They receive 10s a day for harvesting, 7s for carting, and 9s for working at the threshing machine. If I could depend on keeping three
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