Glenrowan Telegrams Glenrowan Telegrams

Public Record Office Victoria

Public Record Office Victoria (State Archives of Victoria, Australia)
North Melbourne, Australia

This telegram dated the 28.06.1880 and addressed to Captain Standish, is just one of many telegrams relaying the events of the day as they unfolded. Recorded as being lodged at 9.20, this brief telegram informs Standish that officers had surrounded the Glenrowan Inn and that the remaining members of the Gang were still inside the inn. Captain Standish is also informed of Ned Kellys breastplate and helmet and is told that more particulars of the siege will follow.

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Title: Glenrowan Telegrams Glenrowan Telegrams
Creator: Public Record Office Victoria, Public Record Office Victoria
Date Created: 1880-06-28
Provenance: VPRS 4967 P0 UNIT 2 ITEM 18, VPRS 4967 P0 UNIT 2 ITEM 18
Transcript:
[Time lodged at the Sending Station 9.20] POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHSTime recd. 9.15 From Benalla Dated 28.6.1880Telegram for Capt Standish? & carriages first arrived from Glenrowan bringing news ned Kelly shot in leg and taken alive on railway platform Glenrowan. no police shot other members gang still in public house surrounded Ned Kelly armed with Breast plate of iron mask & helmet more particulars presently [signature not readable]
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