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The Birth of Edward Kelly
Edward otherwise known as Ned Kelly was born in 1854, the precise date of his birth is unknown by all historians.
He was born his Berveridge, Victoria. -
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The Life of a legend Ned Kelly
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Beginning of Daniel Kelly
The precise date of Daniel Kelly known as Dan Kelly is unknown by historians.
He became Neds first brother and best friend.
He was born in the same place as his brother Ned, Berveridge, Victoria -
Starting school
Ned Kelly started school in 1864, in the years he was at school he managed to learn how to read and write.
He went to school in Avenal, Victoria.
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The save of Constables son
The Story of the green sashAt age 11 Ned was walking to school when he saw the towns Constables son Richard Shelton reaching for his hat that had flyed of his head in to the water and then Richard had fallen into the flowing Hughes creek. Ned watched this happen and jumped into the creek and saved him from drowning. As his reward for saving Constables son he was rewarded with a green sash that he wore under his armour. -
The end of John Kelly's life
John 'Red' KellyIn December 1866, Ellen Kelly was left a widow, after her husband John Kelly, known as Red died.
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The Widow with 7 Children move to Eleven Mile Creek
Some time in 1867 the Kelly family moved to Eleven Mile Creek and began a selector for the Govenment.
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Ned Arrested for first time
Harry PowerIn 1870 Ned was arrested for being a apprentice of a bushranger, Harry Power. It preise date of his arrest is unknown.
Police detained Ned for 2 months but was dismissed from 'lack of evidence.' -
Second Time in Trouble with police
In 1870 Ned again was arrested for 'assault' and 'indecent behaviour' and bound to keep peace for 12 months.
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Ned was freed from Gaol
In March 1871 Ned was freed from goal 5 weeks early with remission.
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Again caught by police
Just after Ned was freed from goal he was again arrested for steeling a horse.
He claimed that the horse was stolen when he was still in goal. He then received 3 months hard labour for receiving a stolen horse.
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The Widow Marries a man
Ellen Kelly, a widow with 7 children marries a man called George King. Precise dates are unknown. -
Drinking at the Pub was not a good idea
In July 1877 Ned was arrested for being drunk, but told police he was drugged at the pub. While 4 police man wore taking him out of court Constable Fitzpatrick, tried to hand cuff Ned, instead Ned ran away into a shoe-maker shop. Then Constable Lonigan (shown in picture) grabbed Ned and while he was being dragged out he said to Lonigan, "If I ever shoot a man, it will be you Lonigan!'
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The Kelly Outbreak and Fitzpatrick affair
On April 15 1878, Constable Fitzpatrick went to the Kelly house on Eleven Mile Creek to arrested Dan Kelly for horse theft without a warrant to say he should be arrested. While he was there he tried to have an affiair with Ned's sister Kate so Ellen hit him over the head with the shovel. Ned also shot him in the wrist. Ellen was arrested for attemped of murder of Fitzpatrick. Exact dates are unknown. -
The new pretection
The gang had stolen some plough shares from a farmer nearby. They melted them over a fire to make an amour for each of the members of the Kelly Gang. They made helmets with just a slit for the eyes and a breast pad and a back pad. Altogether it weighed around 40 kgs.They wore thus at the Glenrowan Siege. Precise dates are unkown. -
The Kelly Gang is born!
On the 26th of October 1878, the Kelly Gang was born, after the Stringybark Creek Gunfight, which killed 3 policemen, Sergeant Kennedy, Constable Lonigan and Scanlon.
It all started when 4 policemen went searching for Ned and Dan Kelly to arrest them for attempted of murder of Fitzpatrick. Only 1 of the 4 policemen survived unharmed which was Constable McIntyre. The Kelly gang won that round. The Kelly Gang included, Ned and Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne. -
The first reward for the Kelly Gang
On the 29th of October the government announced that there would be a reward of 800 pounds for the arrest of the Kelly Gang. (200 pounds for each of the members of the Kelly Gang.) -
Now declared 'Outlaws'
In November 1878 the Kelly Gang were declared ‘outlaws’ by the government, the reward was also raised to 2000 pounds (500 pounds for each member of the Kelly gang.)
The police were now able to shot the Kelly Gang on sight. Precise dates are unknown. -
Bank Robbery at Euroa
In December 1878, the Kelly Gang took hostages in Faithfull’s Creek homestead, then successfully robbed the Euroa Bank, and stole 2,260 pounds. Precise dates are unknown. -
Another raise of Reward
In December the government made a raise of reward of the Kelly Gang. It was then made 2,500 pounds. Precise dates are unknown. -
2nd Robbery
On the 7 – 10th of February 1879, the Kelly Gang held up the town of Jerilderie in NSW, and robbed the Jerilderie Bank. They managed to steel 2,414 pounds. -
ANOTHER RAISE OF REWARD
The Government raised the reward to 8000 pounds.
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'Jerilderie letter'
The police found the Jerilderie letter that Ned wrote, but they didn’t publish it like Ned wanted it to be. Some bits of it was published in the Melbourne Newspaper. Precise dates are unkown. -
The Glenrowan Siege
On the 26th – 27th of June, the Kelly Gang took hostages, hold up the Glenrowan Inn and instruct a part of the railway line so the police on the train going to Melbourne would die. The Kelly Gang said that one of the hostages could go home, but instead of going home he went to the railway line and got a candle and his red handkerchief and managed to stop the train with all of the police on it and tell them the story. -
The Last Stand
On the 28th the police and the Kelly Gang started a Gunfight. All of the hostages had been freed. 3 of the 4 members of the Kelly Gang died at the Glenrowan Inn. Steve Hart and Dan Kelly died in the Glenrowan Inn, most likely by suicide. Joe also died by a gun wound and from lost of blood. Ned was badly shot in the legs and was captured by the police. This was called the last stand. -
Neds Last Trial
On the 26th and 27th of October 1880 Ned went to trial and was sentenced, by Sir Redmond Barry to be hung..... -
The sad Goodbyes
Ned had the chance to say goodbye to the ones he loved the most: Ellen, Jim, Kate and Grace Kelly. The last words his mother said to him was: Must you die like a Kelly. -
The End of Edward Kelly
11/11/1880
On the 11th of November 1880 Ned was hung. He was hung in the Melbourne Goal, at the young age of 25.
His last words were said to be: ‘Ah, Well I suppose’ and ‘Such is Life’. He was said to have died bravely!
