Letter. [1879 Feb.]

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Letter. [1879 Feb.]

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Usually known as the 'Jerilderie letter'. Written by Joe Byrne at the dictation of Ned Kelly. Chronicles the careers of Ned Kelly and his gang from 1870 onwards. Includes a description of the shooting of three police officers at Stringybark Creek, Vic. in Oct. 1878. Cites cases of alleged police corruption and expresses pro-Irish and anti-English sentiments. Accompanied by a note, undated, on the letterhead of 'Wareena', Wangaratta, stating that 'This is the document given to me by Ned Kelly when the Bank at Jerilderie was stuck up in Feby. 1879'. The note was written by Edwin Richard Living who was a teller at the Bank of N.S.W. at the time of the robbery.

56 + 2 p. (3.3 cm.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7038895

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Kelly, Ned, 1855-1880

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Edward "Ned" Kelly is Australia's most famous and notorious bushranger. He was hanged in 1880 for a series of crimes including robbery and murder. From the description of Transcript of a letter, December 14 1878. 1926. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 307239587 ...

Byrne, Joe, 1856-1880

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Living, Edwin.

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