Ned Story
From: Anthony Smit [aezlove@primusonline.com.au] 21 Jul 08
Hi all, While I don't like to provide free advertising for television stations, just letting u all know that tomorrow night Tuesday (22/7/2008) at 7.30pm, there's a show on channel 7 called the One. They have a bunch of psychics sitting in the Old Melbourne Gaol, trying to get information about where Ned is buried. Should be interesting to check out and amusing at least. Looking forward to catching up at Beechworth. Psychics or psychos?

Slightly Biased
From: Charlie Showers [charlie@snowshow.tv] 19 Jul 08
G'day Brad, first thing I just wanted to congratulate you on the Ironoutlaw site, a fantastic reference and a great place to whittle away some time looking into the past. One thing I feel compelled to add though is that you state this site as a place to come and explore the previous 150 years of history to discover for yourself weather Ned was a crazed bushranger or a victim of the system. However I don't get a balanced view from this site, especially when someone like Alex McDermott is placed into a section called "NUTBAGS, SHOWBAGS, AND RATBAGS". I see his opinions as adding to the debate and the roundness of your website. I enjoyed reading his article, although I don\'t agree with much of it, he has some valid points which need to be aired, not denigrated because "he has never had a real job". For your site to truly remain the greatest reference point for Ned Kelly on line I think you need to show both points of view without bias, otherwise Ironoutlaw risks simply becoming the greatest pro-Kelly site with little regard for all comments on his character, good and bad. Debate is healthy, you should encourage it, not simply brand anyone who dares pull Ned off his hero stand with personal attacks. I do congratulate you though for showing such articles, at least you don\'t ignore them It would just be great to be able to read them without a preface of denigration. That said I'm on your side mate, I live in Beechworth and love the Kelly history. Regardless of his pros and cons, the story is fascinating and worth celebrating (and worth debating). Hope to meet you for a beer up here in a few weeks time for the Kelly weekend. Much like Mr Jones, I'm still trying to work out what fresh 'facts' McDermott is presenting? While there's no such thing as a wrong opinion, I guess personally I dislike 'Danny' for what he stands for (which isn't much really, so maybe I secretly adore him!). Of course I'm biased. After spending more than thirteen years working on this web site I'm entitled to be. And with over 8.5 million hits a year there's little chance of this site becoming irrelevant but if it it does then I'm happy to move on. Remember dear readers, if you want to get 'a balanced view' may I suggest you read a lot more than just what's on this web site.

Was Ned's Body Mutilated?
From: Peter Nettleton [stinger@iinet.net.au] 17 Jul 08
I understand that after he was hanged, Ned's Head was cut off. I have recently been informed that his scrotum was also scavenged and turned into a purse. I believe something of the sort happened to 'Mad' Dan Morgan - a tobacco pouch, was it not? - but not Ned surely? Now's there's an item you could sell on eBay (don't ask me what category it would go in under). Actually his body was multilated as he head was cut off! However, luckily his nether regions remained intact. Seems the only scrotums being played with were between Sergeant Steele and Detective Ward

Ned Kelly Weekend
From: Steven Cosgrove [sfacchet@bigpond.net.au] 16 Jul 08
Hi Brad. Looking forward to my first ned kelly weekend. I am will be in town with an old army mate from Melbourne. The Friday is my wedding anniversary. Probably have divorce proceedings against me on my return home on Sunday night. Such is Life. At least I won't have to ask for permission in 09. Anyrate looking forward to meeting you Brad and shouting you a beer or two for all your help when purchasing items from Ironoutlaw. Cheers mate. Beeeer...

re. Beechworth Here I Come
From: Noeleen Lloyd [noeleenlloyd@hotmail.com] 16 Jul 08
Well I hope you are packing your long johns, beanies and other attractive items of warmth Alan - the weather will make for an interesting night under the cellar door. Your steam boat billie will not suffice I fear. Perhaps you could be persuaded into a drop of the local muscat to warm the bones prior to retiring - no iced water for me thanks verra much. The weather has been nothing short of arctic. Myself and a few others will be around - Beechworth is such a great place to relax and I truly recommend the bacon sandwiches at the bakery after a hard night trying to keep warm by imbibing way too much. We have made the weekend into an annual "catchup" as the rest of the year has us slaving away at other things and don't get the chance to see one another. We were very unorganised last year (which is not usual for us lot HA HA) and had to wander the streets to find a meal - we then of course arrived for the drinks round at the Nick. Not to be done this year. Hibernian then the Nick. Sounds good to me...

re. Armour
From: Louis & Airi [repetti@ozemail.com.au] 15 Jul 08
To Karen and anyone else who's interested. Ned's suit of armour is on display in the Dome Gallery at The State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, open every day 10 am to 5 pm and entry is free, and there's even a free one-hour tour of the Kelly exhibit (they have the original Jerilderie Letter as well) every Tuesday morning at 10.30. Steve's and Dan's armour can be found at the Victoria Police Museum at The World Trade Centre in Melbourne, open Monday to Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Joe Byrne's armour is privately owned. Yes, privately owned by Indiana Jones, arr Lara Croft, I mean Rupert Hammond...

Armour
From: Karen [kale@tpg.com.au] 15 Jul 08
Can you tell me where the armor is and if its on display to the public? Yes it is but not in one place

Beechworth Here I Come
From: Alan Crichton [rcr87285@bigpond.net.au] 14 Jul 08
Well Bradley, as you are fully aware, it's only 17 more sleeps to go before the annual Ned Kelly festivities in Beechworth and I am well and truly beside myself. My battered suitcase is packed and ready and all Kelly events booked to my satisfaction and most joyous delight. I am in such high spirits at the moment that I am even considering wearing my Steam Boat Billy cap on the aeroplane and be damned with it. I have, might I add, barely scraped up enough coinage to afford myself entrance to your in depth and long awaited presentation on "Ned Kelly and the emergence of technology". Unfortunately, because of my determination to be in attendance at your presentation and now with most embarrassed funds, my accommodation has had to be downgraded to the Hibernian Hotel's beer cellar under the footpath in Loch Street, but alas, such are the sacrifices one must make for such an event. I suppose one must also be grateful that I now have little distance to travel for the Ironoutlaw punters gathering in the hotel. If I have not made an appearance by 6.00 pm, would it be too much to ask, Bradley, if you could give but three sharp stamps of your boot on my cellar door? If you cannot see the flickering light from a candle through the cracks you will know I am otherwise detained or have just frozen to death. I will afford myself but one shandy in a tall glass, a handful of peanuts from the bar, and then fall upon the gracious generosity of mein host. Would you also happen to know if Ms Lloyd and Mr. O'Keefe will be in attendance this year? I would much prefer their company than those bloody roughians from the logging camp. I have also been informed that the gentleman bushranger from Bondi, Brian McDonald, will not be present this year much to my disappointment. I have also been informed, much to my delight, there will be more room for the diners at the Nicholas dinner. Unlike last year, one will not have to walk along the top of the dining table to get to the water closet. But be damned with it all Bradley, the Ned Kelly Weekend is one event I would not miss for the world, even if it has left me in a somewhat penniless state. I'm sure I can shout you a glass of iced water for all your troubles. As for Paul O'Keefe, he's a no show this year, something about filling in for Alf on 'Home and Away'. However, the Lloyd clan should be in attendance and this year we'll actually book a table at the Hibernian instead of trying to barge our way in. By the way I'm missing the Carlton v Adelaide match to go to this event (then again the way the Blues are playing I'm glad I'm not travelling to South Australia)... And Alan, call me Brad. Only my Nana called me Bradley and she's dead...

re.Ian Jones
From: Louis & Airi [repetti@ozemail.com.au] 13 Jul 08
Hi Brad. Dave was asking about the plan of Ann Jones' Inn; here's a photo I took of the board next to the site in Glenrowan in April. Cheers.

Ned Kelly the movie by Gregor Jordan
From: Nick Justice [njusticemtlofty@hotmail.com] 11 Jul 08
Was Gregor Jordan's take so bad? Even 5 years after it was produced i still hear people whinging about it in certain circles.. I've noticed a few people crying foul over it. Obviously no movie running an hour or so can do Justice to the Kelly story but i still really enjoyed it- so much so i reckon i've probably watched it close to 50 times and still pick up on different things each time. (yes i am a kelly nut but who isn't here lol) I thought the casting was excellent.. Especially Heath Ledger playing Ned, Orlando Bloom as Joe and Joel Edgerton as Aaron Sheritt i thought were brilliant. What do people think??? P.S if anyone can give me an email address for Ian Jones that would be awesome :) 50 times!?!

Ian Jones
From: Dave [dero54@optusnet.com.au] 08 Jul 08
hi iornoutlaw can you help me i'm trying to find a plan of inside ann jones in. how big was it how many rooms ect like a layout and do you know an email address for ian jones author of a short life Ian don't do internet...

re. Joe Byrne
From: Peter Nettleton [stinger@iinet.net.au] 09 Jul 08
I believe the reason the Byrne family did not claim Joe's remains had something to do with the 'execution' by Joe of his erstwhile friend Aaron Sherritt. Perhaps the Byrnes realised that Aaron was stll loyal to the gang but was being used as 'bait' by Detective Ward. Perhaps Joe simply refused to believe it and was swept up in the 'master plan' to bring on the final battle. The slaying of a loyal friend in front of his pregnant wife would be hard to excuse under most circumstances. All hypothesis of course. By the way - is Joes' body still in Benalla Cemetery and is it well-marked? Yep, it's up the back right hand corner, you can't miss it

John 'Red' Kelly's Heritage
From: Claire Kelly [clelly@hotmail.com] 03 Jul 08
Hello. My name is Claire Kelly (no relation I know of) and I am researching my family history. In doing so I went to Ancestry.com and found a number of trees dedicated to Ned. Out of interest I opened a few just to see if we were cousins of cousins etc. There are a number of trees submitted (by Americans) who claim that John 'Red' Kelly's ancestry is from Maryland, USA. They claim his mothers name was not Mary Cody and that his father Thomas Kelly immigrated from the USA to Ireland. I cannot believe this and my blood is boiling. I may not be related but I am a proud Kelly and a bloody proud Australian and can not believe the yanks are claiming Ned Kelly's heritage. Can you please confirm or deny that John 'Red' Kelly's heritage is American? Why would anyone immigrate from prosperous 1800's America to famine stricken potato eating Ireland. Half the country immigrated out. Americans are so f****n stupid. Sorry. Anyway before I went and blasted these people with emails I thought I'd check with the Ironoutlaw in case this absurdity was true. Thanks. Looking forward to your reply.

Joe Byrne
From: Faith [shits1987@hotmail.com] 02 Jul 08
Hi.. I'm wondering would you no the reasons behind why Joe's family did not try and get his body or why his body was not givin to his mother/family? Anyone out there 'no'?

Ashley Davies
From: Louis & Airi [repetti@ozemail.com.au] 02 Jul 08
Would you or anyone else be able to tell me where I could buy the Ned Kelly cd by Ashley Davies with the booklet by Ian Jones? Thanks! I'm guessing he'll have a few for sale over the upcoming Beechworth weekend

Alan Crichton's 'Bumpolgy'
From: Mick Fitzsimons [mickfitzsimons@hotmail.com] 01 Jul 08
Must say I had a good chuckle over Alan Crichton’s piece on ‘Bumpology’. One can only wonder what these ‘scientists’ would make of the bumps on my noggin after an all too late night out with the boys. My missus is a tiny thing and would have to stand on her toes to see over Kevin Rudd’s wallet and has to run around in the shower to get wet, but she fights dirty. As she has warned me, “You have to sleep sometime” and that when the lumps and bumps mysteriously appear. If the government gets wind of this, they will introduce a ‘bump tax’, or a ‘levy of lumps’ and that could mean a few of us will be in strife.

Who Betrayed Harry Power?
From: Peter Nettleton [stinger@iinet.net.au] 01 Jul 08
At age 15, Ned was 'apprenticed' to notorious highwayman Harry Power who was then under the protection of the Quinns, Ned's mother\'s family. Harry was captured on Quinn land but always believed it was Ned who betrayed him. At the time, Ned was on remand on charges relating to Harry\'s highway robberies, of which he was eventually acquitted. The finger of history points at Jack Lloyd, Ellen Kelly's brother-in-law, who supposedly led the police to Harry's hide-out (now known as 'Power's Lookout', near Whitfield), but I believe the reward money ended up with the Quinns. My hypothesis is that it was Ellen who sold Harry to buy Ned's freedom and the Quinns were paid off to turn a blind eye. Any comments?