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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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  • ...ase himself as to take the lead and give the ugly movement shape and form, and this office the Chairman of Committees has kindly consented to perform on t ...the man who lets it be known that he will head a mob agitation afterwards, and who, moreover, has a political position which he can prostitute for the pur
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  • ...tion in the North-East district since the Kelly outbreak in October, 1878, and particularly into the circumstances of my recent withdrawal from that distr ...e police in re the Kelly gang, forwarded to you on or about the 1st inst., and to which I have received no answer, I have the honour to state that I am aw
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  • ...r. Got it about 4pm. At Mr Hare's request, I communicated with Mr O'Connor and asked him to return to Beechworth. Mr O'Connor, who was about to return to
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  • ...– Messrs Longmore (chairman) Graves, Fincham, Hall, and Anderson, MLA's, and Mr Dixon. ...their services. He had been a member of more than one board and commission and had never received a penny for such services.
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  • ...embers of a commission appointed to conduct an investigation of this sort, and although it is too early to judge of the competence of the board as a body, ..., tends to diminish any feeling of surprise that might have been felt here and elsewhere at the circumstance that, for nearly two years, the police were u
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  • ...When I came to myself I was perfectly prostrate. Was assisted to my hotel, and went to bed, where I remained for the rest of the day in excruciating agony ...in the report of the Glenrowan affair, that I walked boldly to the hotel, and took up the fire. The reporter was Mr M'Whirter, whom I did not know.
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  • ...w South Wales and Victorian Governments about Murray River Customs duties, and the former Government had threatened to seize boats on the river. ...1880, His Excellency the Governor thanked me for my services in the Kelly business.
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  • ...me. He said a couple of trackers would be sufficient for any search party, and that would not allow my men to be worked without myself, which was not corr ...d to the trackers only. Stipulated it should be an ordinary inspectorship, and a permanent one. As to my position at Glenrowan being a safe one, a tracker
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  • ...farther evidence on points of minor importance was given by Detective Ward and Senior-constable Mullane. The board then adjourned until Tuesday week. Present – Messrs Longmore (chairman), Fincham, Dixon , Gibbs, and Hall.
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  • ...them emphatic denials. He was cross-examined by Messers Nicolson and Hare, and the commission then adjourned until to-day at 11 o'clock . Present - Messrs Longmore (chairman), Fincham, Gibbs, Levey, Dixon , and Hall.
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  • Present - Messrs Longmore (chairman), Fincham, Dixon , and Anderson . ...ce Mr Winch over witness, but witness insisted on having his proper place, and succeeded. All his promotion had been by seniority.
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  • ...in charge of the district. One is designated “the Sebastopol raid," and the other "Mr Brook Smith in pursuit." The former, which took pla ...ary detours to follow up the tracks; he rode slowly, loitered in the rear, and altogether so conducted the affair that only one conclusion can be arrived
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  • ...Williams, the secretary of the Police Commission, to consult his lawyers, and according to Mr [[Mansfield Guardian|Hall]], with very little result. ...red only to state some of those facts which Mr Hall has carefully avoided, and I can honestly say that I am more anxious to state these in such a manner a
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  • ...There were present - Messrs Longmore (chairman), Hall, and Fincham, MLA's, and Mr Dixon. ...o many months had been allowed to elapse before any action had been taken, and whether it was not strange that after the sergeant had given evidence again
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  • ...that an inquiry conducted by the Longmore Commission is at once ridiculous and mischievous. A wondering public may well put the question, has not the forc ...ut if so the commissioners are not the men for the work. No more difficult and delicate task can be imagined. It could only be conducted satisfactorily by
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  • ...the detective force. Cautious intimations appeared that something extreme and sensational was to be expected-the notice being given lest the shock should ...s in strong language and weak conclusions to his historic Grattan address, and the proper treatment includes a good deal of contempt.
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  • 571 You found that you were wasting strength and could not catch them?- Exactly. 576 You intended to reverse the policy; you were in continual communication and conversation with Mr. [[Sadleir|Sadleir]]?- Yes.
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  • ...were stolen which were found when they were arrested, but I hand to return and meet Mr. Hare. ...uot; And his reply was, "Oh, how was that? Look at the horses we got, and where they came from."
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  • 907 Who you think did not act correctly in that search, and whom you instructed not to undertake any search parties again; I mean Mr. S 909 And that he acted indiscreetly in returning when he ought not to?- Yes.
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  • ...esday, and was the date of the [[Governor of Victoria|Governor]]'s letter, and I received it from Captain Standish on the 2nd; so that Sunday did not inte '''Francis Augustus [[Hare|Hare]] sworn and examined.'''
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  • ...ted 30/11/78, that made three men-a senior constable, a mounted constable, and this man, made the three men at Nagambie; these were the three next townshi .... C. Gilfedder should remain at Seymour during Sergeant Purcell's absence, and the constable at Seymour be sent to Tallarook, Sergeant Purcell will theref
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  • ...n the ground, and Mr. [[O'Connor|O'Connor]] was running with his head down and with his rifle in the direction I was coming from. ...ds. As I passed you called out, “The beggars have shot me in the arm,” and you continued running.
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  • ...e by speaking to Hare on the subject, and reply by telegraph if Hare could and would come by first steamer on leave for a week. ...pprobation of the manner in which I had acted throughout the whole matter, and subsequently Mr. Tyler did the same for the Commissioner of Customs. I went
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  • ...nd I remember the words of the telegram, roughly speaking. They were— “Bank at Euroa stuck up. You have now a good case. Go ahead.” That was the firs ...2200">[[#rc2200|2200]]</span> Did [[Whelan|Whelan]] say the constable came and told him?— I cannot remember that. With regard to the constable, I will s
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  • ...to South Australia and to Western Australia ; but they were idle reports, and showed it on the face of them. ...ercepted from their friends before the robbery-some bank at Colac?— Some bank at Warnambool is what was spoken of.
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  • ...thing personal between us. We had been always good friends, perfectly free and open. <span id="rc2919">[[#rc2919|2919]]</span> And he as lieutenant?— Yes. He has always been senior to me.
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  • ...was rumored they were coming towards Violet Town . I remained in the bank, and there were two or three men sent down to me from Benalla a day or two after ...="rc3591">[[#rc3591|3591]]</span> You were sent down to Mooroopna?— Yes, and remained there till June 1880, when I was ordered to Beechworth by telegram
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  • ...red me to do it, and I obeyed his commands in making out a certain report, and I told him I wanted the others, to have the others to produce in my own def ...id="rc7774_7550">[[#rc7774_7550|7774.7550]]</span> But yet, that being so, and with what you knew afterwards, you simply reported just what you knew?— J
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  • ...No; we missed horses from our paddocks, and you gave them for that and any business of that sort. ...ime?— Yes; there were two men started for Sandhurst , and did their work and came back again.
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  • ...of the '''KellyGang''', from Ah Man and David Rae. Who where these people and were the reports genuine? What did Ward do with these reports? ...e a number of reports that the '''KellyGang''' were trying to plan another bank robbery. Ward detailed many of the measures taken to protect the banks.
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  • ...received from [[Joe Byrne|Joe Byrne]] to “ [[Aaron Sherritt|Moses]] ,” and I received these instructions from Mr. Nicolson. —[ ''The witness handed ...— Yes. I got instructions and I followed them, and that was carried out; and everything appeared in the paper as requested.
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  • ...o the Kelly gang and the outrages, the horse stealing and cattle stealing, and my suggestions?— That was a good many years ago. I have not had access to ...ositive recollection of that. Of course you have access to all the papers, and have been living on them for some months, but I cannot charge my memory wit
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  • ...ones, was unnecessary?— We thought we had a chance against the outlaws, and that was why we proceeded there; but from subsequent information received I 15812 You sent it on the 28th November?— Yes, to Mr. Sadleir and Mr. Nicolson.
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  • ...to take his place. I never had an angry word with Mr. Nicolson in my life, and had always a friendly feeling; but owing to what occurred afterwards, which ...between Mr. Nicolson and myself, and also the disagreement between myself and Mr. O'Connor; but that was not an official, but entirely a private matter.
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  • ...besides Mr. [[Nicolson|Nicolson]]?— Because I thought, and think still, and everybody will admit it, that Mr. [[Hare|Hare]] is the most suitable office ...not considered suitable for the work?— I do not know how he conducts the business of the office. I know nothing about that. He is an excellent officer.
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  • ...g information that was in his hands. After hearing Mr. Nicolson's evidence and others, do you wish to withdraw that?— No, not in the slightest. ...ge him with not carrying out Captain [[Standish|Standish]]'s instructions, and not giving me all the information in his possession at the time.
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  • ...ements made by the other officers; that is, I could not take away men from bank townships, my own men, without their consent. ...nce that has caused some persons to consider me as having taken a separate and independent responsibility in this matter.
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  • ...I will ask the Commission to refer to that telegram, dated 28th September, and there is a sketch attached to the correspondence. I say there that he was o ...t on the matter, for the men were all standing near together, both outlaws and friends, when the informant saw them. I do not say that this was a certain
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  • ...officer of police, and that I served Captain Standish as loyally as if he and I had never had a difference of opinion. In 1863 Captain Standish told Mr [ ...against me. In his last statement he claims having done all the hard work, and got nothing for it. This is absurd, as he has been enjoying the best positi
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  • ...19th day of September' in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty-one—J. B. Motherwell, J.P.” ...tional reason the outlaws had of fearing Mr. Hare.—J. FITZGERALD. Signed and swore before me at Yea this 1 9th September 1881—J. D. Webster, a Commiss
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  • '''X.-CAPTAIN STANDISH AND SUPERINTENDENT HARE IN CHARGE OF THE PURSUIT''' ...r, no steps were taken; inquiries were simply instituted in several cases, and in 13 alone were active measures adopted, without any practical outcome. ..
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  • ...police in re the Kelly gang, forwarded to you on or about the 1st instant, and to which I have received no answer, I have the honor to state that I am awa I have the honor to apologise for trespassing upon your time, and to express a hope that you will be good enough to peruse the following repo
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  • ...gone down. The Chief, however, did not like to see any of his staff idle, and therefore put me to a course of mounted drill under Inspector Octavius Skin ...emoving gravel from the flat, his boot and spur were found embedded in the bank.
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  • ...e, since the gang and their horses were at the time completely knocked up, and prompt pursuit could scarcely have failed to effect the breaking up of the ...cape. The officers had no doubt about the good sense of their sub-officers and men as a whole, but among so large a number some act of indiscretion was to
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  • ...ur Church of England clergyman, who arrived about the same time, with wife and children, was much longer on the road, for he had to use a bullock dray. ...s lined with baize, designed in the shearers’ hut style of architecture. And yet Governors, Bishops, Deans, Judges, besides other illustrious visitors w
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  • ...fs on. The accused when tried for murder was defended by a local solicitor and, although manifestly quite insane, was hanged, while a man who was also con ...he would be followed close by a crowd of parasites. The pace was too fast, and the lucky shareholder before long passed away into the darkness.
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  • ...ential preliminary in every case, but his best results came from his alert and constant watchfulness. ...cell door: ‘By G---, they’ve got Dalton!’ Jack followed the two men, and, giving a signal to the watch-house keeper, flung himself on the stranger,
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  • ...he said: ‘I have seen that chap before. I think I can get the others,’ and then told this story to his chief, C H [[Nicolson|Nicolson]]: ...had already taken a mental picture of him. It was the man captured by the bank officers. The shoemaker was himself known as one of the criminal class, a f
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  • [[John and Mary Byrne|Byrne]] John [[Anne Kelly and Alex Gunn|Gunn]] Anne
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  • ...e friend of [[Aaron Sherritt|Aaron Sherritt]] and a writer of many letters and songs. I lived at [[Sebastopol|Sebastopol]] on Reedy Creek to the north of ...ath of Aaron Sherritt]] , [[#14|Glenrowan Siege]] , [[#15|Royal Commission and after]] , Family ,
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  • ...ep gully that ran up towards Aaron [[Aaron Sherritt|Sherritt]]'s selection and [[Beechworth|Beechworth]]. ...obbery]] , [[#pcp|first cave party]] , [[#kate|Problem with Aaron Sherritt and my daughter]] ''',''' [[#l79|Later in 1879]] , [[#2ndcp|2nd Police Cave Par
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  • ...''KellyGang''' at the Euroa robbery. A hawker who went around with a horse and cart selling all sorts of goods to the settlers. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOUR SCHOOL COULD HELP US KNOW MORE ABOUT BEN GOULD AND OTHER HAWKERS IN THE KELLY COUNTRY; [mailto:joe@kellygang.asn.au ]
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  • ...,Nicholas, Tom, Jane, Esther (Ettie), Hugh, Winifred, Rachel, Agnes, Ellen and Harriet ...the railway gates in Wangaratta. Others have said that I am slow speaking and that my friend [[Steve Hart|Dan Kelly]] led me along.
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  • ...the KellyGang''' '''below''' , [[#ea|Early Years]] , [[#teen|Teenage years and Harry Power]] , [[#first|First run in with the law]] , [[#f|1st Fitzpatrick ...d sisters [[Ellen (Frost) Kelly|Ellen]] 74 , [[John King / Kelly|John]] 75 and [[Alice (King) Kelly|Alice]] 78 '''Uncles''' ... '''aunts''' ...
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  • == Importance of Inspecting Superintendent and honorary Assistant Commissioner Nicolson == ...l occasions the conduct of Mr; Nicolson was not characterised by judgement and discretion.' They recommend that I be allowed to retire upon the same super
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  • ...t Office Telegraph Railway|Post Office/Rail/Telegraph]] [[Teachers Priests and Clergy|Teachers/Clergy]] [[Police|Police]] ...Glenrowan amidst a storm of bullets-succeeded in opening a special office, and communicated direct to Melbourne.
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  • ...l errors of judgment while assisting in the pursuit of the '''KellyGang''' and that my conduct of operations at Glenrowan was not judicious or calculated ...Events|July]] the Mansfield and Beechworth police districts were combined and my headquarters changed to [[Benalla Police Station|Benalla]] ([[Royal Comm
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  • Father John, '''Mother''' [[Anne and John Sherritt Snr|Anne]] ''', Brothers and Sisters''' [[Aaron Sherritt|Aaron]] 1855, Elizabeth (Bessie) 1856, William '''Early Years''' I was born in 1858 and grew up with the rest of my family at [[Woolshed|Woolshed]].
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  • ...e Kelly|Catherine (Kate)]] 63, [[Grace Kelly|Grace]] 8/65, '''half brother and sisters''' [[Ellen (Frost) Kelly|Ellen]] 74, [[John King / Kelly|John]] 75, ...other]] was arrested within 2 days of Fitzpatrick's visit to her home. She and my dear husband [[William Skillion|William]] were charged with the attempte
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  • ...t evinced by the Chief Commissioner in his dealings with his subordinates; and they cannot refrain from remarking that many of the charges made by Captain ...ty, indolent and addicted to the delights of the sideboard, the card table and the theatre.' see National Dictionary of Biography
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  • ...le game. They came to the conclusion that I should even be reduced in rank and condemned for my good work. ...a Robbery]] , [[#10/2/1879|Jerilderie Robbery]] , [[#ASandB|Aaron Sherritt and Mrs Byrne]] , [[#6/7/1879|Hare replaced by Nicolson]] , [[#6|Spring 1879 Ea
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  • Between [[Seymour|Seymour]] and [[Benalla|Benalla]] on the old Hume Highway. The '''KellyGang''' robbed the bank in Euroa
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  • ...h places like [[Ballarat|Ballarat]], Bendigo and [[Beechworth|Beechworth]] and a rich agricultural area with a powerful squatter class. ...outside Melbourne, the city was the site of the headquarters of the police and the centre of Government. But it was much more. It was the centre of a comm
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  • <blockquote>First taken in 1841 by '''Edward Knull''' and was 160,000 acres originally. ...ctors (2)|stock and station]] business in Melbourne) '''Alexander Brock''' and '''William Brokman'''? 1859, '''William V Fraser''' 1866, ([[The Argus at K
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  • ...The Argus, and The Herald reported the events of the '''KellyGang''' story and lots of local news. The police were present on a number of their activities Journalism could be a rough business ([[The Argus at KellyGang 11/6/1872|Argus11/6/72]])
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  • ...,[[#26/6/1880|Police supplies]], [[#PW|Police weapons]] , '''Top structure and Headquarters''' Captain [[Standish|Standish]] was the Commissioner of polic ...ing on the state in which he finds it, or for the purpose of investigating and reporting on any charge of misconduct against the police or any other matte
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  • ...ed Hennan's hug on him took his revolver and kept him there until Skillion and Ryan came with horses which Dan sold that night. ...heard from a trooper that he never knew Fitzpatrick to he one night sober and that he sold his sister to a chinarnan but he looks a young strapping rathe
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  • == The KellyGang consisted of Ned Kelly Joe Byrne Dan Kelly and Steve Hart == ...ters further and they seemed to live on [[Horse and Cattle stealing|cattle and horse]] stealing. During this time they had a run in with the influential s
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  • The sympathizers kept watch on the police and their coming and goings. They also did lots of other things to assist the '''KellyGang'''. s [[Tom Lloyd Jnr|Tom Lloyd]] scouted and fronted for the '''KellyGang''' in public. In a way he was the fifth member
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  • Australian and European [[Bank of New South Wales|Bank of New South Wales]]
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  • There are lots of stories of high times and it is said that [[Standish|Standish]] saved the police with a story of scan On [[1/1/1878-10/4/1878 Events|8/1/1878]] many Judges and magistrates lost their jobs as the Government tried to save money. Some sug
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