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== The Argus ==

'''Links to the KellyGang''', Early Years , Fitzpatrick Incident , Murders at Stringy Bark Creek , Sebastopol Cavalcade , Euroa Robbery , Jerilderie Robbery , Autum 1879 , Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , Glenrowan Siege , Ned Kellys Trial , Royal Commission , '''Early service''' , Later service , Family , '''Photograph''' '''Please see the documents [[Documents index (4)|index]] for the articles from The Argus that have been listed'''

William '''McKinley''' was the chief law reporter for The Argus and was involed in reporting [[Ned Kelly|Ned Kellys]] trail

'''Thomas Wells''' was the second law reporter

== Links to the KellyGang ==

'''Early Years''' Gold days [[Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer Chapter VI page 3|25/7/1853]] , '''Fitzpatrick Incident 15/04/1878''' The story of the Fitzpatrick incident was not really a big story in the city, but it was reported at the time ([[The Argus at KellyGang 17/4/1878|Argus17/14/78]]) '''Murders at Stringy Bark Creek 26/10/1878''' The story of the Murders was reported on for many days in the editorials and in on the spot reporting ([[The Argus at KellyGang 28/10/1878|Argus28/10/78]]) See also ([[The Argus at KellyGang 30/10/1878|Argus30/10/78]]) and many days after. '''Sebastopol Cavalcade''' '''7/11/1878'''

The proclamation of [[Felons Apprehension Act|Outlawry]] was published in the Argus ([[The Argus at KellyGang 16/11/1878|Argus16/11/78]])

'''Euroa Robbery 10/12/1878''' On the 12/12/78 the Argus published details of the [[Euroa|Euroa]] robbery and time at [[Faithfull's Creek (2)|Faithful's creek]]. The paper also reported interviews with a number of the participants. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 12/12/1878|Argus12/12/78]]) This coverage continued for two or three weeks. '''Jerilderie Robbery 10/2/1879''' In the new year many [[Sympathizers|sympathizers]] where arrested and remanded from week to week in the Beechworth Gaol. The Argus published verbatum accounts of the remand hearings. This went on with weekly hearings for nearly 2 months.

The Argus got information about the KellyGang's visit to [[Jerilderie|Jerilderie]] as soon as they left town ([[The Argus at KellyGang 11/2/1879|Argus11/2/79]]). Again the reports continued for a time.

'''Autum 1879''' The Queensland trackers arrived in Victoria.([[The Argus at KellyGang 10/3/1879|Argus10/3/79]])

There were lots of citings and advice on how to capture the KellyGang.

The Argus published many other bushraging stories ([[The Argus at KellyGang 5/3/1879|Argus5/3/79]])

Walter Lynch's trial for sending a threatening letter to Edward Monk. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 18/3/1879|Argus18/3/79]])

'''Hare replaced by Nicolson 6/7/1879''' The Lancefield robbery was a distraction but it showed trackers in action , but it showed that the authorities could make arrests. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 16/8/1879|Argus16/8/79]]) '''Spring 1879 Early 1880''' The shooting of Const Monks was another distraction. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 6/10/1879|Argus6/10/79]])

Lots of rumors and stories of life in North Eastern Victoria '''Nicolson replaced by Hare 2/6/1880''' The KellyGang 's friend Captain Moonlite 's last conflict ([[The Argus at KellyGang 19/11/1879|Argus19/11/79]])

From early December until April the story of the KellyGang all but dissapears from view

How did selectors really live ([[The Argus at KellyGang 27/4/1880|Argus27/4/80]])

'''Death of Aaron Sherritt 26/6/1880''' The story is told in detail ([[The Argus|Argus28/6/80]]) '''Glenrowan Siege 28/6/1880'''

Joseph Dalgarno [[Melvin|Melvin]] was the Argus reporter at Glenrowan. He went up on the special train from Melbourne and arrived with the first group of police under Sup Hare

The paper published the first special edition at 11 o’clock, and successive editions appeared up to half past 5 o’clock ([[The Argus (12)|Argus29/6/1880]])

Ned Kelly was taken off to Beechworth for his committal hearing ([[The Argus at KellyGang 10/8/1880|Argus10/8/80]])

Ned Kelly's trial starts. ([[The Argus at KellyGang 29/10/1880|Argus29/10/80]])

'''Royal Commission''' The Argus reported nearly every day of the main part of the [[Royal Commission|Royal Commission]] hearing

The press was excluded from the 2nd phase of the [[Royal Commission-followup|Royal Commission]]. (See ([[The Argus at KellyGang 4/10/1882|Argus4/10/82]]))

== Early history of The Argus ==

== Later history of The Argus ==

We have put hyper links in these documents to link back to the pages for each person and place , but these links are not exhaustive. See the links to people , places etc at the top of each page. The main characters and events are not tagged but listed on the side panel

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