The Siege of Glenrowan (Part 1)
An overview of the murder of Aaron Sherritt, the Kelly Gang taking control of the township of Glenrowan and the police response. Continue reading The Siege of Glenrowan (Part 1)
Category: The Kelly Gang
Articles pertaining to Ned Kelly, Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne
Aaron Sherritt: Persona non Grata
Aaron Sherritt has been enshrined in Australian folklore as a Judas figure, but what is the truth behind the man who fell from grace and brought about the end of the Kelly Gang? Continue reading Aaron Sherritt: Persona non Grata
Spotlight: Mother of the Kellys
The following article from 1923 begins with the death of Ellen Kelly then recaps the story of the Kelly Gang as it was understood at the time. Mrs. Kelly (she had returned to using her first husband’s surname) was a … Continue reading Spotlight: Mother of the Kellys
Ned and the Law (review)
Aidan Phelan reviews this year’s Greta Heritage Group Kelly event, which focused on addressing the stories of Ned’s sworn enemies – the forces of law and order. Continue reading Ned and the Law (review)
Rock n Roll Outlaw Exhibition (review)
2020 marks 50 years since the release of Tony Richardson’s Ned Kelly, starring Mick Jagger. It would have been remiss for such a significant pop culture moment to go without some form of commemoration and thus the Burke Museum in … Continue reading Rock n Roll Outlaw Exhibition (review)
True History of the Kelly Gang (review)
What is it about we Australians, eh? What is wrong with us? Do we not have a Jefferson? A Disraeli? Might we not find someone better to admire than a horse thief and a murderer? It took Justin Kurzel, on … Continue reading True History of the Kelly Gang (review)
Max Kreitmayer and the missing Joe Byrne death mask
One of the most famous relics of the heyday of bushranging is the death mask of Ned Kelly made by Max Kreitmayer just after the execution of the Victorian outlaw. It is a sombre reminder of a young life snuffed … Continue reading Max Kreitmayer and the missing Joe Byrne death mask
A Guide to Australian Bushranging on tour, 2019 [Blog]
With November 2019 seeing the 140th anniversary of the Wantabadgery Siege, the decision was made to make a pilgrimage to Wantabadgery. As no formal acknowledgement of the anniversary or notification of any organised commemoration thereof had been announced, I decided … Continue reading A Guide to Australian Bushranging on tour, 2019 [Blog]
Film News: November 2019
It’s no secret that films related to bushranging are rare as hen’s teeth these days, though once they were the lifeblood of the Australian movie industry. For this reason, any time a new film comes out that fits the “bush … Continue reading Film News: November 2019
The Kelly Gang: An Overview
Few figures in history reach the notoriety and cultural impact of the Kelly Gang. As so much is easily available on the subject already, here is an easily digestible summary of the so-called Kelly Outbreak. For more detailed information, there … Continue reading The Kelly Gang: An Overview