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Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly was an iconic Australian bushranger who was hanged for murder in 1880. His character is featured prominently in Australian film and folklore.
431 Questions
What did Ned Kelly do with the money he stole?
He Gave it to the deserving poor Irish families who werent given a fair go by the police
The above answer is a myth. Whatever Ned Kelly didn't use for himself, he only gave to his closest family and friends.
How many siblings did Ned Kelly have?
Ned Kelly had two brothers, Dan and James, and a half-brother, John, also known as Jack.
He also had five sisters and two half-sisters. The ones about whom most is known were Maggie (born in 1857) and Catherine, also known as Kate or Kittie (born 1863). The other sisters were Mary, who died as a baby, Anne and Grace.
After Ned Kelly's father died, his mother remarried, and gave birth to another two daughters, Ellen and Alice.
Bushranger Ned Kelly was sentenced to death by hanging by Judge Redmond Barry on 29 October 1880. He was hanged at Melbourne Gaol on 11 November 1880.
What happened to Ned Kelly at the end of his life?
During the siege at Glenrowan, Ned Kelly was shot 28 times in his legs, which were the only unprotected part of his body (Kelly was famous for his home-made body armour).
Ned Kelly was hung in Old Melbourne Gaol on 11 November 1880 after being sentenced to death by Irish Judge Redmond Barry on on 29 October 1880, who found him guilty of multiple counts of murder. It is said that he uttered "Such is life" moments before he was hung, but there is actually no real evidence to substantiate this. He was either 25 or 26 years old (his actual date of birth is uncertain).
As was common with executed criminals in those days, a "death mask" was made of Kelly's head, in order for phrenological analysis. This involved the study of bumps on his heads in order to hopefully gain an insight into the mind of criminals. After he was hanged, Kelly was then decapitated, dissected and buried in a non-consecrated yard at the Melbourne Gaol.
In November 2011, his family was finally granted permission to bury his remains near his mother and some of his brothers and sisters in the Greta church yard, south of Glenrowan.
it could be anything because he was dead and people couldn't study him.
Where did Ned Kelly write his letter?
Ned Kelly write the letters to the police because he thought it would stop the madness and to try free his mum of of the police sells.
Ned Kelly started bushranaging because he wanted free rights for landowners, yes he did rob banks yes he did still stuff and yes he did kill police offence's but Ned Kelly was a nice man he put people in hostages but he looked after them.
Why did ned kelly get arrested?
Ned Kelly was a notorious Australian Bush ranger. It is believed that Ned Kelly his brothers and friends had killed three policemen. After a violent confrontation with police Kelly was arrested in 1880. He was sent to jail and tried for murders. He was later convicted for three counts of willful murders and was hanged in November, 1880.
Where was Ned Kelly's last stand?
Kelly's last stand was at the Glenrowan Inn, Glenrowan, Victoria, Australia. It was there he was finally arrested before his subsequent trial and hanging in Melbourne.
Bushranger Ned Kelly's last stand was at Glenrowan, Victoria.
What did the rest of the community think of Ned Kelly?
some thought him to be a murderous thief whilst others thought him to be a man who stands up for what he believes in
When did 'Ned Kelly's' father die?
27 December 1866 and Ned Signed the death certificate from "dropsy" and Ned said he was 11 1/2 which would have made him born June 1855 although othe evidence indicates his birth date was closer to January 1855.
What was Ned Kelly famous for?
Ned Kelly was an Australian bushranger, and arguably one of the best known as he was said to nobly help out the poor (this is a complete myth). He formed the Kelly gang with his brother Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Bryne. He was the last of Australia's most well-known bushrangers.
Kelly was particularly famous for the siege at Glenrowan when he held an entire town hostage. Following the murder of police informer Aaron Sherritt on 27 June 1880 Ned Kelly's gang expected a large number of police to travel to Glenrowan by train. They tried to get the townsfolk to help lift the rail tracks to cause a derailment, hoping to kill a large number of the expected police. Not many townsfolk were willing to assist, and people were gradually rounded up and held in the Glenrowan Inn so that they could not warn the train.
After several hours, the Kelly gang allowed the more trusted hostages to go home at nightfall, as the train was running late. Local schoolteacher Thomas Curnow was one of those released, and when he heard the approaching train in the early hours of June 28, he ran quickly to warn of the danger ahead.
Wearing their famous armour, the Kelly brothers held a shootout with police. Several hostages were injured in the gun battle and two later died from gunshot wounds. The other Kelly Gang members were killed, and Ned was shot twenty-eight times in the legs, which were unprotected by the armour.
He survived to stand trial, and was sentenced to death by hanging, which occurred in Melbourne on 11 November 1880.
Why is Ned Kelly the most famous bush ranger?
He took his activities a step further and raised ideas of revolution which made him a standout.
There is no evidence that Ned Kelly ever married, or even that he had a
fiancee.
What did ned kelly do for the poor?
Not a thing.
there is a myth being perpetuated that Ned Kelly was like an Australian "Robin Hood" who robbed the rich and gave to the poor. This is completely false. Ned Kelly helped out his own family, but this is as far as it went. He was quite self-centred and certainly did not share his plunder with poor families.
Two people could be considered to have betrayed Ned Kelly's gang.
Aaron Sherritt was a friend of the Kelly gang, especially Joe Byrne and his family. When the gang became "wanted" after they murdered three policemen at Stringybark Creek in October 1878, Sherritt became an informant for the police, selling out for money. Sherritt was later murdered by Joe Byrne for his action.
After Sherritt was murdered, the Kelly gang anticipated that a large number of police would travel by train to nearby Glenrowan, so they sought the help of the townspeople to lift the train tracks to derail the train. When the townsfolk would not help, they were rounded up and held hostage at the Glenrowan Hotel. After many hours of the siege, some of the trusted hostages were released. Schoolteacher Thomas Curnow, one of those released, ran ahead to warn the police on the train when he heard it approaching, and thus averted a derailment. However, Curnow is not considered to be a traitor, as his actions saved many lives.
Why would people call Ned Kelly courageous?
ned kelly was couragous because he saved a seven year old boy
