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Ned Kelly (1854-1880) (author)

Poetry by Ned Kelly [1878]

23 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

Ned Kelly indulged in a bit of poetry at the end of his letter to Donald Cameron, with the following two passages: While an outlaw reigns their pocket swells ’Tis double pay and country girls [gals] For I need no lead or powder To revenge my cause And if words be … [Read more...] about Poetry by Ned Kelly [1878]

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The Babington letter [by Ned Kelly, 1870]

23 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This was a letter composed by Ned Kelly in 1870 and sent to Sergeant James Babington (of the Kyneton police).] [Background: This was written at a time, following Ned Kelly’s release from police custody, when many people in his area thought that Ned had informed on … [Read more...] about The Babington letter [by Ned Kelly, 1870]

Filed Under: correspondence Tagged With: Ned Kelly (1854-1880) (author), SourceVarious, year1870

The Parkes letter [by Ned Kelly, 1879]

23 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This was a letter composed by Ned Kelly in 1879 and sent to Sir Henry Parkes (Premier of New South Wales). In the Parkes letter, Ned Kelly states that he is in Bathurst. It is possible that this was written to aggravate Henry Parkes in retaliation for him offering a … [Read more...] about The Parkes letter [by Ned Kelly, 1879]

Filed Under: correspondence Tagged With: Henry Parkes (1815-1896) (subject), Ned Kelly (1854-1880) (author), SourceVarious, year1879

The Cameron letter [by Ned Kelly, 1878]

23 October 2012 · 3 Comments

[Editor: This was a letter composed by Ned Kelly in 1878 and sent to Donald Cameron (a Victorian politician).] [Background information: On 9 December 1878, the Kelly Gang took over Younghusband’s station property at Faithfull’s Creek near Euroa. Twenty-two people at the … [Read more...] about The Cameron letter [by Ned Kelly, 1878]

Filed Under: correspondence Tagged With: Ned Kelly (1854-1880) (author), SourcePROV, year1878

The Jerilderie letter [by Ned Kelly, 1879]

23 October 2012 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This was a letter composed by Ned Kelly in 1879, intended for publication in Victorian newspapers.] [Background: The Jerilderie Letter, dictated by Ned Kelly to Joe Byrne, has been described as Ned Kelly’s “manifesto”, and gives a detailed account of Ned’s relations … [Read more...] about The Jerilderie letter [by Ned Kelly, 1879]

Filed Under: correspondence, letters to the editor Tagged With: Ned Kelly (1854-1880) (author), SourceVarious, year1879

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