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Ned Kelly 1866 Ned Kelly 1866 1866 15th April 1878 1879 1880 Ned, around 10 years old, At 14 years old, Ned was arrested for the A police officer, Alexander Fitzpatrick, claimed Ned Kelly and his gang dress as The Kelly Gang took over the Glenrowan Inn with rescued Richard Shelton from first time. He assaulted a Chinese farmer. he was assaulted by Ned at the Kelly’s home. police. They robbed the Jerilderie hostages inside. A train with police arrived at drowning in a creek. He was Ned spent time with bushranger Harry Ned and his brother, Dan, went on the run from Bank of New South Wales. At the Glenrowan and a shootout began. Ned was shot in 15th November 1878 given a green silk sash for Power, but police found no evidence to the police, hiding in the bush. They were later Jerilderie robbery Kelly, with the the leg and captured on the morning of June 28th. 1874 A warrant for Ned’s arrest saving the boy. prove he was connected to Power’s crimes. joined by Steve Hart and Joe Byrne, together help of Joe, wrote a famous letter All the other members of his gang were killed by Ned released was issued. from Pentridge. becoming the Kelly Gang. telling his side of the story. being shot or burnt, when the Glenrowan Inn was He worked in the set on fire. timber industry. 1855 1870 1875 1878 1879 1880 date1881 1871 Kelly was jailed for 1855 26th October 1878 three years after having 26th June 1880 11th November 1880 It is believed Ned (Edward) Kelly Ned, Dan, Steve Hart and Joe 1867 riden a stolen horse. Byrne, kill three police from a A friend, Aaron Sherritt, was Ned was hung for his was born in the month of June. He Ellen moved the family 1880 crimes. 1877 group sent to track him down 1878 shot dead by the Kelly Gang lived in Beveridge, Victoria and was to Eleven Mile Creek, Ned was tried 1870 During most of 1877, at Stringy Bark Creek. The Kelly Gang were declared for helping the police. the eldest son of eight children to Greta, Victoria. for the murder of Kelly was arrested for Ned and his stepfather, outlaws after robbing the John ‘Red’ Kelly and Ellen Quinn. a constable and assaulting a hawker and was George, were suspected National Bank at Euroa, found guilty. released in March 1871. of stealing livestock. Victoria. Ned Kelly 1866 1866 15th April 1878 1879 1880 Ned, around 10 years old, At 14 years old, Ned was arrested for the A police officer, Alexander Fitzpatrick, claimed Ned Kelly and his gang dress as The Kelly Gang took over the Glenrowan Inn with rescued Richard Shelton from first time. He assaulted a Chinese farmer. he was assaulted by Ned at the Kelly’s home. police. They robbed the Jerilderie hostages inside. A train with police arrived at drowning in a creek. He was Ned spent time with bushranger Harry Ned and his brother, Dan, went on the run from Bank of New South Wales. At the Glenrowan and a shootout began. Ned was shot in 15th November 1878 given a green silk sash for Power, but police found no evidence to the police, hiding in the bush. They were later Jerilderie robbery Kelly, with the the leg and captured on the morning of June 28th. 1874 A warrant for Ned’s arrest saving the boy. prove he was connected to Power’s crimes. joined by Steve Hart and Joe Byrne, together help of Joe, wrote a famous letter All the other members of his gang were killed by Ned released was issued. from Pentridge. becoming the Kelly Gang. telling his side of the story. being shot or burnt, when the Glenrowan Inn was He worked in the set on fire. timber industry. 1855 1870 1875 1878 1879 1880 date1881 1871 Kelly was jailed for 1855 26th October 1878 three years after having 26th June 1880 11th November 1880 It is believed Ned (Edward) Kelly Ned, Dan, Steve Hart and Joe 1867 riden a stolen horse. Byrne, kill three police from a A friend, Aaron Sherritt, was Ned was hung for his was born in the month of June. He Ellen moved the family 1880 crimes. 1877 group sent to track him down 1878 shot dead by the Kelly Gang lived in Beveridge, Victoria and was to Eleven Mile Creek, Ned was tried 1870 During most of 1877, at Stringy Bark Creek. The Kelly Gang were declared for helping the police. the eldest son of eight children to Greta, Victoria. for the murder of Kelly was arrested for Ned and his stepfather, outlaws after robbing the John ‘Red’ Kelly and Ellen Quinn. a constable and assaulting a hawker and was George, were suspected National Bank at Euroa, found guilty. released in March 1871. of stealing livestock. Victoria. Ned Kelly 1866 1866 15th April 1878 1879 1880 Ned, around 10 years old, At 14 years old, Ned was arrested for the A police officer, Alexander Fitzpatrick, claimed Ned Kelly and his gang dress as The Kelly Gang took over the Glenrowan Inn with rescued Richard Shelton from first time. He assaulted a Chinese farmer. he was assaulted by Ned at the Kelly’s home. police. They robbed the Jerilderie hostages inside. A train with police arrived at drowning in a creek. He was Ned spent time with bushranger Harry Ned and his brother, Dan, went on the run from Bank of New South Wales. At the Glenrowan and a shootout began. Ned was shot in 15th November 1878 given a green silk sash for Power, but police found no evidence to the police, hiding in the bush. They were later Jerilderie robbery Kelly, with the the leg and captured on the morning of June 28th. 1874 A warrant for Ned’s arrest saving the boy. prove he was connected to Power’s crimes. joined by Steve Hart and Joe Byrne, together help of Joe, wrote a famous letter All the other members of his gang were killed by Ned released was issued. from Pentridge. becoming the Kelly Gang. telling his side of the story. being shot or burnt, when the Glenrowan Inn was He worked in the set on fire. timber industry. 1855 1870 1875 1878 1879 1880 date1881 1871 Kelly was jailed for 1855 26th October 1878 three years after having 26th June 1880 11th November 1880 It is believed Ned (Edward) Kelly Ned, Dan, Steve Hart and Joe 1867 riden a stolen horse. Byrne, kill three police from a A friend, Aaron Sherritt, was Ned was hung for his was born in the month of June. He Ellen moved the family 1880 crimes. 1877 group sent to track him down 1878 shot dead by the Kelly Gang lived in Beveridge, Victoria and was to Eleven Mile Creek, Ned was tried 1870 During most of 1877, at Stringy Bark Creek. The Kelly Gang were declared for helping the police. the eldest son of eight children to Greta, Victoria. for the murder of Kelly was arrested for Ned and his stepfather, outlaws after robbing the John ‘Red’ Kelly and Ellen Quinn. a constable and assaulting a hawker and was George, were suspected National Bank at Euroa, found guilty. released in March 1871. of stealing livestock. Victoria..
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