Site of Ned Kelly's infamous Glenrowan Inn siege. by blinkings
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This is site of the pub where the famous outlaw Ned Kelly was captured and 3 of his gang were killed on the 28th of June, 1880. In a scene of almost indescribable chaos, police fire riddled the flimsy weatherboard building as 40 civilians cowered on the floor, three of them to be mortally wounded. The police leader, Superintendent Hare, was shot in the wrist. Joe Byrne and Ned Kelly were both wounded, Ned seriously.
Young Jack Lloyd panicked and fired the signal rockets. The Gang's supporters would ride into a pitched gun battle.
With a crippled left arm and right foot, Ned Kelly left the pub to turn them back from the fight. As police reinforcements started arriving, he returned to see Joe Byrne killed. He left again, believing that Dan and Steve were following. But in the confusion they stayed in the pub.
At dawn, helped by his cousin, the loyal Tom Lloyd, Ned prepared for another attempt to rescue the two youngest members of the Gang. As the sun was rising, he attacked the 34 police now surrounding the Glenrowan Inn. After a 20-minute gun battle, he fell with 28 gunshot wounds, near death from loss of blood. It was about 7.45am on Monday 28 June.
Ned was subsequently hanged at the Old Melbourne Goal.
To help explain where the building stood, the verandah posts in the old photos ran exactly where the wire fence in the foreground now stands. Ie the building stood only several feet away from where I took this shot.
Comments (12)
durleybeachbum
Fascinating and horrific.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. Glad not to be caught in such a battle. God Bless.
dakotabluemoon
Wow what a great piece of history here and pic although i have never heard of them the ones i do know about and further down the line in my family tree is the James Gang who i am related to.
jayfar
That's quite a story and to have been there on the spot must have been awe inspiring.
Faemike55
Very cool photo and fascinating information
Maxidyne
Amazing to see the then images and your 'now' shot to imagine just how much the site has changed over the years. I don't know about you andrew but I get a real buzz of history when I visit sites like this. You have too feel for the 40 civilians cowered on the floor a bit.
MrsLubner
People protest unnecessary force, police violence, and extremism in law enforcement now, but this type of action was no uncommon during that time in history, and was very often encouraged by the public. We've certainly changed, for better or worse, in societal leanings.
crunch01
wow similar to a few western incidents here in the us about that time!! thanks for the very interesting history!
alanwilliams
some story, and a horrifying scenario
stnaper
Thanks for the history!
netot
i remember this history, I saw it on a film!
debbielove
Fascinating history, a fine layout explains this well Andrew! Well done.. The poor people caught on the floor of that old building must have gone through Hell.. Good one mate! Rob