Stringybark Creek was the site of what was arguably Ned Kelly's worst crime - the murder of three policemen. Sergeant Kennedy and Constables Scanlon and McIntyre were murdered during an ambush on 25 October 1878.
Stringybark Creek.
Ned Kelly's hideout was in the Wombat Ranges, near Stringybark Creek.
Ned Kelly was responsible for the murder of three of their own men at Stringybark Creek in October 1878.
Kelly boy's were hiding out somewhere in the Wombat Ranges near Stringybark Creek
Three policemen were murdered by the Kelly Gang at Stringybark Creek in October 1878. The policemen were Constables Michael Kennedy, Thomas Lonigan and Michael Scanlon.
Ned Kelly killed three police officers at Stringybark Creek police officers name ( Lonigan, Kennedy and Scanlo)
Yes, he murdered three police officers at Stringybark Creek 25 October 1878.
The court found him guilty of murdering Constable Fitzpatrick, and then sentenced him to hang
No, Joe Byrne did not turn in Ned Kelly. Joe Byrne shot his lifelong friend Aaron Sherritt because Sherritt informed on him and the Kelly gang to the police, betraying their position. Sherritt was killed, along with two troopers, in a confrontation with the Kelly Gang at Stringybark Creek. Because of this murder, the stakes were raised on the need to capture Ned Kelly.
Sir Redmond Barry was the judge who sentenced Ned Kelly to death for his crimes. Kelly was convicted of murder and received the death penalty, which was carried out by hanging in 1880. Barry sentenced Kelly and his gang members following their actions during the Stringybark Creek police shootings.
from Wikipedia: Stringybark Creek is a small creek in the Wombat Ranges, Victoria, Australia.[1] It is famous as the place where bushranger Ned Kelly, his brother Dan Kelly, and friends Joe Byrne and Steve Hart killed three policemen on 26 October 1878. The policemen, Sergeant Michael Kennedy, Constable Thomas Lonigan, and Constable Michael Scanlan were searching the forest for the Kelly brothers. They were wanted for the attempted murder of another policeman, Constable Fitzpatrick.
Ned Kelly was ultimately hanged for the murder of Sergeant Kennedy at Stringybark Creek, so yes, he was convicted as a murderer, but with extenuating circumstances. Ned was also a hero. I could go on for hours on this subject, but will save you the suffering. There are dozens of books written on this subject and all have their virtues. If you are sufficiently interested, get hold of a book entitled "The Kelly Outbreak 1878-1880" by John McQuilton and prepare to be enlightened.