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The Siege of Glenrowan (Part 2)

June 28, 2020July 15, 2020 AJFPhelan56

An overview of the police siege that destroyed the Kelly Gang. Continue reading The Siege of Glenrowan (Part 2)

Feature, Key Events, The Kelly Gang, Victorian Bushrangers3 Comments

The Siege of Glenrowan (Part 1)

June 27, 2020June 8, 2020 AJFPhelan56

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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Aaron Sherritt: Persona non Grata

June 26, 2020June 26, 2021 AJFPhelan56

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

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Spotlight: Mother of the Kellys

April 8, 2020February 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

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

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2019’s most popular articles on A Guide to Australian Bushranging

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 AJFPhelan56

2019 was a very busy year for A Guide to Australian Bushranging. Of the scores of articles published in the past year, these were the ones that attracted the most attention. If you want to check them out, just click … Continue reading 2019’s most popular articles on A Guide to Australian Bushranging

Feature, Overview (Collective), Profile, The Kelly Gang, The Riverina Bushrangers, Victorian BushrangersLeave a comment

The Kelly Gang: An Overview

September 14, 2019January 17, 2022 AJFPhelan56

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

Biography, Feature, Overview (individual), Profile, The Kelly Gang, The Riverina Bushrangers, Victorian Bushrangers2 Comments

Joe Byrne: An Overview

September 11, 2019March 30, 2020 AJFPhelan56

Joseph Byrne was the eldest son of Patrick (Paddy) and Margret Byrne (nee White). Paddy was the son of an ex-convict from County Carlow, his mother was from County Clare and had travelled to Australia due to the Great Famine. … Continue reading Joe Byrne: An Overview

Biography, Feature, Overview (individual), Profile, The Kelly Gang, The Riverina Bushrangers, Victorian Bushrangers3 Comments

Dan Kelly: An Overview

July 24, 2019March 30, 2020 AJFPhelan56

Forever consigned to popular culture as Ned Kelly’s little brother, Dan Kelly was a young man of only nineteen when he lost his life fighting the police. Like so many “boy bushrangers” his young life was snuffed out without him … Continue reading Dan Kelly: An Overview

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Ned Kelly (2003): an analysis

May 22, 2019February 24, 2021 AJFPhelan56

Every interpretation of the Kelly story brings with it a host of conflicting perspectives on various points, and each is unique. More recent film depictions have been executed more artfully than the early silent films or even early “talkies”. Whereas … Continue reading Ned Kelly (2003): an analysis

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Literature Competition Entry #1: Meeting Dan at Stringybark Creek by Joanne Stritch

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 AJFPhelan56

The ghost of Dan Kelly reflects on the events that led to his outlawry and demise in this competition entry by Joanne Stritch. Continue reading Literature Competition Entry #1: Meeting Dan at Stringybark Creek by Joanne Stritch

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