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)
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Fops and Cops
When it comes to law enforcement we usually think of colonial era police as stern, bearded, working class men with no time for the criminal ilk (or perhaps even some of them were little more than the criminal ilk in … Continue reading Fops and Cops
Charles Hope Nicolson: Nemesis of the Bushrangers
History is filled with tales of remarkable lawmen and women who were formidable in the pursuit of law and order and, by extension, justice. In America the most famous lawmen of the Wild West were just as roguish as the … Continue reading Charles Hope Nicolson: Nemesis of the Bushrangers