Glenrowan Telegrams Glenrowan Telegrams

Public Record Office Victoria

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

In his telegram to Robert Ramsay, dated the 28.06.1880, CCP Standish informs the Chief Secretary of all that he witnessed of the siege at Glenrowan. Ned Kelly, though seriously injured, was brought to Benalla along with the corpse of Joe Byrne. Constable McIntyre positively identified Byrne as one of the outlaws present at the Stringy Bark Creek Murders. Standish also viewed the charred and indistinguishable remains of Steve Hart and Dan Kelly and informed the Chief Secretary of the nature of Superintendent Hares wound to his wrist. According to the time recorded on the telegram, it was sent at 8.20 only hours after Neds last stand.

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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:
POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS609[35] No of Words 152 Time recd. 8.20 From Benalla. Dated 28.6.1880 Telegram for Hon Robt. Ramsay 8 Gipps St East Just returned from Glenrowan. Everything was over saw ned Kelly who was Badly wounded But not dangerously & Brought Him Back to Benalla. Please inform if there is any objection to his being taken to Melbourne instead of Beechworth Gaol former preferable for many reasons also saw Dead Body of Joe Byrne which was identified by Const. McIntyre as one of the Wombat
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