Bushranging Gazette 2022 Special Edition
In this special edition of the Bushranging Gazette we take a look back at the year that was 2022. Continue reading Bushranging Gazette 2022 Special Edition
Tag: Glenrowan
Bushranging Gazette #21
This month we look at new book releases, a petition for the Clarke bushrangers, an update on developments in Glenrowan and more. Continue reading Bushranging Gazette #21
Bushranging Gazette #17
In this month’s gazette we bid farewell to Vale Tommy Dysart, look forward to a Kate Kelly art exhibition by Rebecca Wilson and more… Continue reading Bushranging Gazette #17
Bushranging Gazette #15
This month we discuss a special event in Tasmania, the end of an era in Glenrowan and an upcoming film that is bound to entertain Bushranger enthusiasts. Continue reading Bushranging Gazette #15
Spotlight: The Police Commission at Greta
Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 – 1954), Wednesday 18 May 1881, page 1 THE POLICE COMMISSION AT GRETA. [BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.] The royal commission appointed to inquire into the working of the police department concluded their task of taking … Continue reading Spotlight: The Police Commission at Greta
The Siege of Glenrowan (Part 2)
An overview of the police siege that destroyed the Kelly Gang. Continue reading The Siege of Glenrowan (Part 2)
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)
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]
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
Joe Byrne: An Overview
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