This Friday’s column from KD is an historical piece highlighting three highly interesting 1880 newspaper reports connected to the Kelly Gang’s activities – especially Ned’s – after the Stringybark Creek murders of October 1878. One report concerns Ned and Joe Byrne being seen together in women’s clothing!
Almanac History – Ned Kelly the Fugitive: Three Newspaper Articles from 1880
Filed Under: Almanac History, Kevin Densley, Not Just Sport Tagged With: Beechworth, Dan Kelly, Euroa, Jerilderie, Joe Byrne, Kelly gang, Melbourne, Ned Kelly, Sidney Nolan, Steve Hart, Stringybark Creek, Tom Roberts
Almanac Poetry: Stringybark Creek
The mere mention of the words “Stringybark Creek” (site of the Kelly gang police murders) send a shudder right through Kevin Densley, illustrated by this week’s poem.
Filed Under: Almanac Poetry, Not Just Sport Tagged With: Kelly gang, Kevin Densley, Ned Kelly, Stringybark Creek
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