The Argus at KellyGang 11/5/1914
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DAYS OF THE KELLY GANG
DEATH OF POLICE OFFICER
Ex-Sergeant James Whelan, who was associated with the Victorian police in the days of the Kelly gang, died at his residence, Hawthorn, on Saturday morning. Before he came to Victoria Mr Whelan was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
He joined the Victoria force soon after his arrival here in 1856, and knowing Superintend O'Hare Burke, went to Beechworth at his instance, and was associated with the future explorer there. He opened the first police station at Donnelly's Creek before the long Tunnel mine, at Stringer's Creek (Walhalla), was discovered. He afterwards went to Benalla, and remained there for 28 years, until he retired on December 31, 1892 . He was in Benalla during the career of the Kelly gang, and his services to his superior officers in their many difficulties were much appreciated.
Mr Whelan was in charge of a party in pursuit of Power in the Strathbogie Ranges. The bushranger afterwards told him that he had passed close in a hollow tree in which Power was concealed. The bushranger purported that it was lucky that Sergeant Whelan did not see him, as he would have shot the sergeant. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon in the Boroondara Cemetery .
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