Letter [manuscript]. 14 March 1881.

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Letter [manuscript]. 14 March 1881.

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A letter describing the train journey of 27 June 1880 which brought Stanhope and the blacktrackers from Melbourne in pursuit of the Kelly gang. This unsigned letter is attributed to the fireman, Burch, and addressed to his parents (dated 14 March 1881, Melbourne). It contains a partial description of this journey, breaking off abruptly when the train is several miles north of Benalla.

2 cm. (2 folders).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7066573

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Burch, Hugh McClement.

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Burch was the fireman on the train which brought Stanhope O'Connor, five blacktrackers, Stanhope's wife, sister and some press representatives from Melbourne (probably from Essendon Railway Station) to Benalla in pursuit of the Kelly gang. The train left Melbourne at 10 pm on Sunday 27 June 1880, arriving at Benalla at 1 pm. Burch then went on the pilot engine from Benalla to Glenrowan station. For his part, Burch was allocated a reward of £104-4-6. From the description of Letter [ma...

O'Connor, Stanhope.

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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 ...