Richard Shelton was rescued from the flooded Hughes Creek by a young Ned Kelly on his way to school in Avenel. Richard’s grandson, Ian ‘Bluey’ Shelton, became a famous Essendon footballer. Shelton’s parents, Esau and Margaret, presented Ned with a fine green silk sash which he wore at Glenrowan.
Photo Max Brown

The Kelly Gang have seen their fair share of documents and reports relating to the outbreak. Attempting to list them all would be a logistical nightmare. Below however, is a selection of the more fascinating and freely available pieces of information which I hope you may find of interest. Also included are present day newspaper reports which prove that even 126 years on, Ned still can't keep out of the trouble! If you are interested in some further reading, including two of Ned’s more infamous letters plus what Australia's most famous soldier Sir John Monash thought of Mr Edward Kelly, then head over to the Writings section.