Who the hell is Mr Barry McArthur?
From: Cameron Lamond [clamond31@yahoo.com]
Did anyone else catch the article on page 2 of The Sunday Herald Sun (14/11/99)? A teacher and "Kelly Historian" ... Mr Barry McAuthur, claims that 'Ned did a runner and Dan was gay'. Apparently Ned escaped to Queensland and Dan and Steve were doing the nasty!! And Dan got so pissed off when Steve was killed that it was actually him who donned the armour and took on the police, got caught... and was hanged in Neds place. YEAH RIGHT!! Where do these morons come from? I think Barry McArthur was HOPING Dan was gay...

Barry McArthur!
From: Andy P [andypc@dove.mtx.net.au]
Anyone got any information about someone called Barry McArthur, who has recently suggested Dan Kelly was hung AS Ned Kelly? Barry suggests that Ned escaped Glenrowen being a hopeless situation, whereupon Dan Kelly put on the armor and was caught. Looking at the limited photographic records of Ned and Dan one assumes there is a possability that the public may not have known the difference between them. Im curious as to any info on Barry's views, any book?

An Official Ned Kelly Society?
From: Anthony Smit [smit1@ozemail.com.au]
All those who would like to see Ned kelly and the gang get pardons and are interested in doing something about it can email me. I know there are a lot out there, all we need is some organisation. I would love your ideas and feedback. Come on the man deserves it. I would like to start an Official Ned Kelly Society. Any takers?

It's all Ned's fault!
From: A.M. Stackpool [stackpoolam@cww.octec.org.au]
An interesting website. You will excuse me if I don't share your enthusiasm for Kelly or the rest of his mob, however, one of the beauties of history is that, hopefullly, all viewpoints should be taken into consideration. I note you have not included in your account some matters like: Hare's offer to find Ned a job out of the area to try to keep him out of trouble. Ned's cutting of of one of Kennedy's ears after his brutal murder as a defenceless and helpless man. Ned's little joke of sending Mrs McCormack the calf's testicles, although he was ahppy to brag about the beating he gave her husband later on. You describe Constable Hall as thuggish.

You do not comment on Ned's brag that he drove his spurs repeatedly into the smaller man's sides as he resisted arrest. Poor old Ned then complains that Hall, badly injured, had hit him with a revolver butt to pacify him. You do not comment on the fear reported in official and media sources by towndwellers, the search party that went looking for the bodies at Stringybark Creek (as brave a group of men as people claim Kelly and Co to have been) or by hawkers, teamsters and other travellers that they would be ambushed or otherwise attacked. It's fine for people of the late 20th Century to romanticise about bushranging villainy as something exciting; they have never looked down the barrel of a cocked Navy revolver held by a man prepared to use it if they didn't comply.

At Jerilderie, Euroa and Glenrowan Kelly and Co would have killed without a second thought; note kelly's threat to the prisoners at Glenrowan if they reported the gang to the police. Kelly committed a handful of crimes and botched the one's he planned; Joe Byrne was the 'brains' of the outfit. Compare that to Ben Hall (over 630 crimes - and no murders) and John Gilbert - some 650. They kept the police on the hop for some five years and were a darn sight more flash than Kelly ever was. Quite simply, if he hadn't put that ridiculous dustbin over his head he would have faded in to history as a rather unpleasant interlude.

On your feedback sheet there was an inquiry about whether Kelly was ever around Wagga. In reply to this person, this was probably Andrew Scott (Captain Moonlite's) gang who was active at the same time until stopped at Wantabadgery. Also, to those people asking about the mysterious body in Queensland. I think Ian Jones summed it up best. There have always been rumours of Joe Byrne, Jim Kelly and Dan all ending up in Queensland; what I call the "Jesus Factor" (a hoped-for resurrection). At last count there were at least two dozen old bushies who claimed they were Joe or Dan. All were proved wrong. I would suggest the body at Ipswich falls into the same category. Had they escaped we would not have seen the brouhaha which erupted among their family members the night after Glenrowan. Let's let them rest in peace. Where did you learn your history? Sorry but you get an F for this piece of writing!

re: It's all Ned's fault!
From: Trevor Cheeseman [iceman@dragnet.com.au]
Great site. Your feedback page is well worth reading. The Kelly debate will go on forever it seems. Recently I read in 50/50 in the Melbourne Herald Sun comments a bloke made likening Ned Kelly to the thugs who beat up a couple of coppers. I replied to 50/50 but it did not get published. One cannot blame the family's of the brave policemen at Stringbark for harboring a hatred for Ned and his actions or for that matter the family of Aaron Sherritt. However I would urge the rest of Australians to look closer at this extraordinary human being and wonder should his circumstances have been different,what would we read of him today.

In your reply to the person referring to the fight with Constable Hall you neglect to mention that not only was Ned sixteen years of age but Constable Hall was 18 stone. And yet the brave Constable still had to pistol whip Ned AFTER receiving the additional help of four or five other grown men. This was one tough Aussie that Constable Hall was dealing with. Ned is truly an interesting subject to debate. While there is some grounds for self defence at Stringybark due to Ned having called on the police (who were not in uniform) to surrender (see Trial of Ned Kelly - Phillips) the characters of the gang was surely tainted with plundering the dead bodies of the policeman for their personal belongings.

Also continually stealing horses and cattle (which was indulged by his close confederates even after his death) definitely shows a villainous side. And yet Jones writes of Ned having returned to a hotel in Everton to repay a lady who fed the gang while they were on the run from Stringbark. And distributing money from the Euroa and Jerilderie raids amongst the poor sympathisers, paints a Robin Hood like character. So was Ned a hero or a villain? I think that the what is remarkable about Ned Kelly is his Mona Lisa like quality in that he can be whatever we want him to be.

And I think that this is due to a culmination of events that took place while Ned was on the run. A sense of lawlessness was always there, the bravado to defy authority. Again this could have been a lot to do with his circumstances and most certainly to do with a degree of harassment of him and his family by the police. But I think that the events of Stringbark altered Ned from a common horse theif to a would be revolutionary and the events following only served to enforce this fact. Combining this with the extraordinary physical qualities of the man and you certainly have a subject to talk about.

Was Ned a racist?
From: The Bannon Family of Pirates [nickbannon@bigpond.com.au]
Ned Kelly apparently wrote, " I tell you that highway robbery is only in its infancy, for the white population is been driven out of the labour market by an inundation of Mongolians, and when the white man is driven to desperation there will be desperate times". The article I am writing evolves around the fact that some of our 'heroes' were, unfortunately, racist, but these facts go un-mentioned (Lawson and Banjo Patterson also were opposed to Chinese migration).  I don't want to take away from Ned, he was my hero as a kid and I still have a huge fascination, but I'm just pointing out some brutal (racist) facts about Australian History. Remember dear Bannons that Australia was officially racist for the first 60 years of the 20th century with the White Australia Policy. You cannot place 21st century ethics into 19th century history!

Mick Jagger as Ned Kelly
From: Andy Marshall [Andy.Marshall@dewrsb.gov.au]
I like this site, it is well designed and informative but I can't read some of the text because it appears overlapping other text and pictures. Is this my browser?Anyway, what I really want to ask is: Why is it so fashionable to bag out Tony Richardson's 1970 film, "Ned Kelly"?For instance you yourself describe this film as "utter crap" but do not say why you think so. I've seen both this one and the 1980 mini series and can hardly tell them apart for quality. In fact I think Mick Jagger made a better job of it than Jon Jarratt who has got to be one of the worst actors in the world.

A tough but disinterested critic such as Leonard Maltin gives it two and a half stars which is high praise indeed coming from that quarter. Could it be that a respected foreign film critic such as Maltin can see what you apparently can't? That the fact that an English rock star is cast to play an Irish/Australian to the soundtrack of a couple of Americans (Shel Silverstein and Waylon Jennings) does not necessarily mean that the film is bad? P.S. I got the address for your site from a link in an article in "The Times" of London. The article contained the words: "Kelly, who was little better than a common criminal...". Judging by the tone of this site, you aren't going to let that one through to the 'keeper are you? Let me at em!

Disband the Victorian police force
From: Bern [Bern@zip.com.au]
The Australian Prisoners Association congratulates you on a wonderful site made possible by a truly great Australian. Ned Kelly deserves far better treatment than what history has previously dealt him. The Ian Jones research in the book was rich and hopefully the story will continue to depict Ned and the hardships of the past in a far more realistic light. Pity they did not disband the Victorian police force way back then. Keep up the good work. ( Makkah: Ian R. Mac Dougall). Hmm, and wouldn’t it be a great society with no police force. Just like living in Beirut or the Gaza Strip...

Big Kelly fan
From: Sharyn [sfitzsimmons@mpx.com.au]
As a very big Kelly fan, I found your site to be excellent. For all those people asking about The Last Outlaw, I taped all 4 parts off the tv,Channel 7, so i expect that if u gave them a call they should be able to help you all.

Organised tour of Kelly Country
From: Collins [benjrat@alphalink.com.au]
I was wondering why no one has established an organised tour of Kelly Country? It would have been organised 30 years ago if it was in the States. By the way, impressive site.

Well produced
From: Wanda Moore [wmoore@primus.com.au]
What a great site. Well produced and informative. Anyone interested in the real Kellys should see this site.

Fitzpatrick
From: Harper-Phillips [harperphillips@bigpond.com]
Was Ned present at the Fitzpatrick incident? Ellen Kelly, Ned's mother, was arrested and goaled for the attempted murder of Const. Fitpatrick. Fitzpatrick stated Ned shot at him. Ellen Kelly said Ned was "400 miles away." According to Ian Jones,the author of "Ned Kelly:A Short Life", Ned carried out his last(?) building job in the summer of 1878 with Joe Byrne, a homestead for his mother at Eleven Mile Creek. Dan Kelly had just returned home from Beechworth Goal in late January 1878 before they "rode off" with a string of horses to sell. Ned is quoted, in writing, as saying "I left the colony (of Victoria) to become a rambling gambler!" Superintendant Hare,at the time, is quoted as stating, "I believe Ned Kelly and Joe Byrne are headed into NSW - gambling from town to town with proceeds from the sale."

On the 15th March, 1878, a warrant was issued for Ned Kelly for horse theft. On the 15th April, a drunken Fitzpatick visited the Kelly homestead to arrest Dan for horse theft, and alledgedly made advances towards Kate,(Ned's sister), to which the Kelly family members present took offence.  It is alleged, Ellen attacked him with a coal shovel and Ned shot at him three times at point blank(and missed!!). Inspector Brooke Smith, in Beechworth, gave S.C. Stratham 6 days leave from Greta to search for NK in NSW. Ned later stated he was "400 miles away"  and "knew nothing of this transaction". In his Jerilderie letter, Ned again writes he says "I swear I was 400 miles away from home" at the time of the "attempted murder" on Const. Fitzpatrick. Guess what town is 400 miles from Greta?... Sydney!

119th Anniversary
From: Steven Jager [steven_jager@hotmail.com] 11 Nov 99
Well it's the 119th Anniversary today and I didn't get the chance to get to the gaol anyway. What I wanted to tell you is that in today's paper, (11/11/1999) there is an article on Ned, as always saying that it is his 119th anniversary to his captue in Glenrowan. And last but not least the scarf that Thomas Curnow used to alert the police about the gang in the Inn is being displayed at the gaol only for a short time. Anway I forgot to ask you how long have you followed Ned Kelly for? I'm 16 years old and I can't remember how long I've been a fanatic for. I think it's been since I was 7years old. One more thing, at the start of the year I made a replica of Ned's amour. As soon as I get a photo of it and have it scanned I will send you a copy.

Ned Kelly theme park
From: [hhalem@glassnotes.com]
A few years ago I travelled to Australia as and artist in residence at the Art School in Canberra. At that time I visited the Nolan Gallery on the outskirts of Canberra where I saw for the first time the Ned Kelly paintings by Sidney Noland. I was immediately struck by there brilliance. Noland's ability to not only capture the essence of this man and his "gang" but his ability to depict the Australian landscape struck me as nothing short of genius. At the time I became immersed in the legend and read all that I could get my hands on to try and understand what it was about Ned Kelly that seemed to trancend his value beyond being merely an outlaw. Beyond that I was struck by the extroidinary metaphor of his beating plowshares into swords. I produced one work of art based on Kelly and his gang and it resides in Canberra at the art school I believe. I would also suggest that one could create a Ned Kelly theme park ala Disney World. How's that for crass commercialism. Thanks for the website and restoking my facination with you.

Kelly Trail
From: Geoff Keane [gkeane@launch.net.au]
Great web site, well done. It's about time someone did something properly. I've been interested in all things Kelly since my aunty gave me a Kelly book when I was 10. I'm 38 now. I'm a Kelly fan, and I make no apologies for being one. One point I'd like to raise is the lack of tourist information available in Victoria. I'm from Queensland, and in March last year I did a drive through "Kelly Country" but I could find no maps showing things like where Ned's "Eleven Mile" property was (and I mean a proper map showing turn-offs, distances etc). I was also amazed that there were no signs posted anywhere in the area that I could see (and I did look!). I would have thought that a "Kelly Trail" or something would exist for people to follow. Even at Greta there was nothing to indicate its significance. Don't they want tourist $? Do you know of any decent maps available? I would like to go back, but I'm not prepared to aimlessly wander around a maze of back roads again.

The Last Outlaw
From: Anthony Smit [smit1@ozemail.com.au]
Great site, heaps of good info but make sure it is accurate cause people will know. If you want to know who the real murderers and animals were read page 324 of A Short Life. Yes the armour in the Melbourne Gaol isnt Neds. I noticed that the first time I went there. Dans armour is in the Police Museum in Bourke Street, Melbourne if any one wants a look. I have a copy of The Last Outlaw and I am going to make another to send to my friend who runs the motel in Glenrowan so he or Garry Dean can show it for visitors. I dont want to infringe copyright though. Keep up the good work.

The Last Outlaw
From: Cameron Lamond [clamond31@yahoo.com]
Great site, pity about some of the 'expert' comments... there are those whom could read and investigate some more... cutting off ears, really...that was dispelled two weeks after the event and now 119 years later it lives on, thanks to the feeble minded, whom no doubt know nothing of the bush. Or the Kelly history. THAT BLASTED VIDEO SERIES... can be borrowed from the National Library in Canberra apparently. I have a copy and it took me 19 years to get (and that was a fluke) so good luck to y'all. Also... the suit of armour on display in The Old Melbourne Gaol is not only not Neds, but also has its' helmet on backwards... did anyone else notice?

Men who put there lives on the line
From: Frances Calder [FMHutch@bigpond.com]
First of all I would like to congratulate you on a excellent web site. I have only been using the internet for about two weeks and found your site by accident. As an aussie and a bike rider (Harley-Davidsons). The old outlaws hold a place close to my heart for their disregards of the pommie law and political system , that screwed them in the 1st place and is still trying to screw the commoners today. Cheers to Ned Kelly and Peter Lalor and so on for their strength to unite the people and show us even today that if you stand up for yourself you will get the recongnition you deserve. Men who put there lives on the line for what they believe is right and fair!!!

To the dickhead who tried to put Ned in the same class as Martin Bryant, wake up to yourself, Bryant was a physotic idiot with a large wealth, where Ned was just a young man who was trying to help his family survive any way he could. On a last note, I wonder what Ned would think if he could look down and see how far he has gone into the future, over 150 years later and he is still a hot topic and thought of by every Australian at least once in there lives. I know damm well no one will give a shit about bryant in a 150 years.

Armour not Ned’s
From: Cameron Lamond [clamond31@yahoo.com]
Greatest site on the net... Congratulations. 1) For those seeking a video of "The Last Outlaw" Good luck... it has taken me 19 years to get one (and that was a fluke). For any residents of the A.C.T. try the National Library. I was told once that's a chance. 2) Has anyone else noticed that the set of armour at the Old Melbourne Gaol is not actually Ned's as is claimed? It is actually either Dan or Steves as it is the same suit that is in the photos from 1880 described as being 'raked from the ashes' of Ann Jones' Inn. The photo shows the obvious signs of charring on the suits. Ned didn't get burned! Neither did his armour. His real armour must be what is recently claimed to be Steve Harts... not charred and the most bullet dings! Also the suit at the Gaol (either Dan or Steve's actually) has it's helmet on backwards.Compare it to the other correctly orientated sets. The breast plate is actually the back plate. Look at it... how could you raise a rifle to your shoulder with the protruding iron 'T' at the top. Any thoughts?

Related somehow to the Kelly family?
From: Southpark [plucas@powerup.com.au]
About 4 years ago I was told we were related somehow to the Kelly family. Of course family stories cant be trusted. The only possible connection maybe the following. Would you know the best person to direct this to? Do you have Ian Jones conatct no? I was also told William Jones(Ancestor) use to visit Mrs Kelly at Greta. The info Im trying to prove is BARTON Frances Mary Ann married Lloyd Thomas William 1880 Glebe Trying to establish if this is my Barton. I have appled for the certificate but I am impatient! Would appreciate any help.

Public speaking
From: R.F.and J. Cleland [clelands@ihug.com.au]
Save me from a long search - I'll still do it as I have time - but the family was discussing the Kellys (we live near Beveridge - the house is a DISGRACE, supposed to be restored - yeah right. Did one of his sisters make money after Ned was hung, by doing public speaking, and the family  was not pleased... I'm sure I heard this.

My school project
From: Bernadette Mary Barnes [bernA@fan.net.au]
Hi my name is jessica and I would really like to find out more info for my school project my school is verry intersted in NED KELLY and I'm even more I know you probly get heaps of email  but I would like to tell you what I think of ned kelly I think it was injust of the things that  happend to ned when he was a child and I think yhat if that didn't happen then he wouldn't or the chances would of been less of him being a bushranger  I have read a lot on ned and I hope you give more info.

Family Tree
From: Darren Kearney [nzworm@yahoo.com]
Would you be able to confirm whether an exhaustive family tree has been compiled for the Kelly family. If so, where could I obtain a copy? My family have been led to believe my grandfather's grandmother was Harry Power's sister, and that Power was somehow related to the Kellys. Any family connection would have been in Eire before arrival in Australia & NZ. By the way, your site is extremely impressive and has helped pass the afternoon for a Kiwi living in London.

Thomas Curnow
From: Reg Collinson [regbev@git.com.au]
I am writing to you in reference to your story on Ned Kelly. My great grandmother was Thomas Curnow's sister Katherine. I have in my possession a paper cutting telling of the part that the Curnow's played in the capture of Ned Kelly. The cutting is from the Hobart Mercury dated June 17, 1931. In your report of the incident of the stopping of the train you said that a red silk handkerchief was wrapped around the lamp, in the paper it was said to be a red cloth shawl that she was wearing. In any event what was used does not matter. I have also got a piece of the shawl/handkerchief that was given to me by my mother who in turn got it from her mother who was Katherine Trudgian (nee Curnow). I have been told by my mother that the shawl was cut up into small pieces and given to collectors around the world.

An excellent site
From: Rainer Skorzeny [torch75@hotmail.com]
Jesus Christ what an excellent site mate!! I was going to do a Ned Kelly site myself but after seeing yours Im not going to bother as Im sure it would be pretty lame compared to yours,ahh well theres always Ben Hall or Frank Gardiner i could base a webpage on. I couldnt find the screensaver on ya site i clicked on the link and there were only jpgs, any chance of getting it in the future? Cheers and thanks mate.

Added a bookmark
From: Clive R Hutchison [clive@ultra.net.au]
Congratualtions on the depth and design of your Kelly country website. I have added a bookmark and will visit again.

A great man Ned Kelly
From: Gypsi [gypsi@boomer.cx]
Thank you for all your hard work and effort on a great web page about a great man Ned Kelly. It's great to read up all about Ned and all those involved. The pictures are an extra bonus, it's wonderful to see what those involved looked like, makes the story all the more interesting. I will defently be book marking your page, I'll keep comming back now and then. Your sight on Ned Kelly is the best I have came across on the net. I'll defently be looking out for some of the books your recommended. Keep up the good work.

Shoot them down like dogs
From: P J M [caveman_kev@yahoo.com]
I have been studying Ned Kelly ever since I was 5, and as I'm 25, that's 20 years of research! I don't blame Ned and the Gang for what they have done, I probably wouldv'e done the same thing myself! Ned Kelly was not given a fair trial. The police were going to hunt Ned and the Gang down, and shoot them down like dogs. So to Ned, it was self defence that he shot and killed 3 policemen. The bullshit laws are still the same now as they were back in Ned Kelly's time. The 1881 Royal Inquest on the Victorian Police had changed the Victorian Police force a little bit, but it's still shoot first, ask questions later. And the police are still as corrupt as ever. And I don't blame the people of North Eastern Victoria for helping the Kelly Gang either. My name is Kevin Butler, I'm from Wangaratta, and I'm a very staunch Ned Kelly supporter.

Read between the lines
From: Gary Young [gyoung@magicnet.net.au]
Hi, I read your entire web page[s]... I also worked for 8 years with a civil rights defence lawyer writing appeal briefs... [among other things..] AND a lot of what happened THEN... happens TODAY... [just go visit a courthouse or read between the lines of your newspaper...]. YOU SHOULD STAND UP AND TAKE A BOW... You have done Australia proud... A GREAT WEBSITE!! And if no one has asked you... let me be the first... place this where people can see it and join with me in requesting you stand... congrats... a fine job!

Joe Byrne
From: Trevor Cheeseman [iceman@dragnet.com.au]
Your site is going well. Your readers maybe interested to know that a movie is due to be made (shot around Mansfield) that is the Kelly story told from Joe Byrne's point of view. It may take the heat of Ian Jones'  "The Last Outlaw". I do not know many details of it but you could try contacting Gary at Glen Rowen Cobb and Co. I think that it is being made by the director of "Heartbreak High" (perish the thought). Good luck to him anyway, may he do the story proud. I have also purchased a video from the department of Tourism (Albury) which is a collection of early films on the Kelly Gang. I believe that one of these is not only the world's first feature film but it is also regarded as the worlds first Western.

Bail Up
From: A.M. Stackpool [stackpoolam@cww.octec.org.au]
I notice you are still receiving queries about the Ian Jones' mini-series. No. I don't know when copies will be available, however, you may be aware and you clentele may be interested to know that the National Archives have put out a video about the early bushranger films entitled "BAIL UP". It includes footage from the early Kelly films and is worth a look. Had a look at your links, the Glenrowan Cobb & Co site is of course Gary Dean. Also, don't knock the kids' sites, at least they are trying and may become the Australian historians of the future (about time we had some!!). Same with the American site.

Yes, it is not good, but they do make some interesting social comparisons wrt Jesse James. After all, both men claim similar excuses for turning out. And both were about as successful. I notice you have had several questions about Ellen Kelly. Are you intending anything on the Kelly women or the other family members? Finally, one thing not said before. I enjoy your film section. The detail is excellent. Incidentally, don't knock old Mick too much. I concur, however, I also understand the film would never have been made if he hadn't paid for it himself. At least it gave us a chuckle, but I dont think Cultural Cringe was responsible.

From Milan Italy
From: Gerardo Trimarco [getrimar@tin.it]
I was really impressed when i've been in Australia (6 years ago i think) and i went to visit the Ned Kelly's museum. That time i took some photos (i'm a photographer).about Kelly armour. And now when i placed my first site (it's not really beauty) i put inside it one of those pictures. Than i found out your site and so i put your URL in my site below that photo. I hope you are agree aren't you? I live in Milan Italy I hope as son as i can to come back to Australia there I have my aunty. ps My site is: space.tin.it/arte/getrima from home page click on the flag to go to Australia photos.

National Bank in Euora
From: Bruce Watt [bwatt@chc.net.au]
Hi Please accept my congratulations on your wonderful Ned Kelly web site. My great uncle became Manager of the National Bank in Euora in 1882 which is 3 years after it was robbed by the Kelly Gang in 1879. However I believe my uncle was working with the bank during the hold-up and that a Mr Scott was the then manager. Thus I was wondering if you had any further details on the hold-up or can offer advice where I may find it. My uncle was a long time resident of Euroa and made some significant contributions to the early development of Euroa. His name was William Benjamin Pleasents, and in a book I am writing on my family a chapter will be devoted to him.

Educational Value
From: Kerry Underhill [Kerry.Underhill@det.nsw.edu.au]
To the Web Manager. The New South Wales Department of Education and Training's web site Network for Education www.dse.nsw.edu.au provides students and teachers with a quality, safe, secure environment which can contribute to improved student learning outcomes. As your site: Ned Kelly- Australian Iron Outlaw has been identified as one that would be of educational value to the teachers and students of NSW Government schools, we wish to provide a direct link to it in the Hot Links section of Curriculum Resources. Should you object to this link or require further information please contact Kerry.Underhill@det.nsw.edu.au by Wednesday 24 February 1999.

Neds birthdate
From: Geronimo [geron1mo@tpgi.com.au]
I have found some mention of Neds birthdate but it is only listed as Dec 1854 I was wondering was his birth recorded at all and if it was is there a copy of the register. Any help would be greatly appreciated. There is no official record of Ned Kelly's birth

Australian History homework
From: Fraser MacFarlane [macffj01@mail.ormiston.qld.edu.au]
Hi, I had to use your site for some Australian History homework. Your site saved my skin. I would have gotten detention if it wasn't for your brilliant site. Once again thanks a lot.

A Short Life
From: Robert Scull [robertscull@patash.com.au]
Your right, you definetly have the best Ned web sight in the world.  Lots of interesting information and comments on Australia's greatest hero.  I've been interested in Ned since I was a little boy and am currently half way through Ian Jones's book "A Short Life" which really takes you back to when it all happened.  I wish they would put that Mini Series (with John Jarrett) on again as I found that very entertaining.  It would be great to see a documentary made on Ned similar to the one that was done on the American Civil War not to long ago. What do you think?  I'm sure there is enough material around and if Ian Jones was behind it then it would surely be a success.  I like to ask him to do it but I don't know how to get in contact with him.  Maybe you know? Anyway, thanks for giving me another great web site to bookmark.

Mick Jagger
From: Mike Phillips [harperphillips@bigpond.com]
Sunday Telegraph 13.12.98: "$4 million Price Tag On Ned Kelly's Head" - "An American History buff has offered $4m for Ned Kelly's skull..." This article finishes up by stating the skull was transferred to the Melbourne Gaol Musuem in 1972. Isn't it still missing or is the rumour Mick Jagger bought it when doing the Tony Richardson film true after all? Have you ever heard of the PC Game called "Wanted:Ned Kelly" which involves tracking down the gang members througout Kelly Counrty published by Aston Scholastic? What about putting some of the old bush ballads or poetry on NK on your site?

Done Ned proud
From: David Kalmund [kalkon@ssn.net.au]
Simply brilliant. I was enthralled from beginning to end. Mate you have done Ned proud. Have you ever considered taking a look at Breaker Morant, another poor bugger criminalised by the English.

Fascinated by the legend
From: Rohan Coxon [roco@bigpond.com]
Ive just visited your home page and Im fascinated by the legend of the Kelly Gang. Ive also just read an article that claimes that Dan Kelly may not have died at the seige as originally thought and that someone wants to have a body in nth Q-land exhumed for DNA testing to prove this. This person claims that his grandfather knew someone who claimed to be Dan Kelly and this person died in the 1930's. Do you have any info about this. If so I would really appreciate anything you can share.

The Last Outlaw
From: Mark and Zita Pel [pel@computech.com.au]
Could you please let me know if the Ned Kelly movie made in 1980 is available on video. At thet time I was not old enough to see it. I look forward to your reply

From New York City, USA
From: [FraGreg@aol.com]
I'd like to thank you for creating such a comprehensive page devoted to Ned Kelly. I'm a 9th grade student from NYC doing a paper on Kelly, and what his reaction/criticism of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights would be. Your page is of great help.

William Bailey
From: David Hobson [dhobson@ozemail.com.au]
Hello. Thank you for the great information about Ned Kelly and his gang. There was a lot of information there that I didn't know previously. My ancestor William Bailey died in 1919. He was 86 years old. In "The Daily Advertiser" Wednesday November 19, 1919 (a newspaper published in Wagga Wagga, NSW.  It states that: "The late Mr Bailey and his wife had many trying experiences amongst the blacks and with the Morgan and Kelly bushranging gang. He being at that time stock keeping on The Rock and Sandy Creek stations..." I would be most interested if you know of any incident involving the Kelly gang in the area of Wagga. Thank you for any time and considerations that you give to my message. And thank you for the information that you have already given on you homepage.

Ned Kelly's Last Words
From: Karen Fry [kazfry@cobweb.com.au]
Could you please settle a *discussion* on Ned Kelly's last words. Were they "Such is life" or "Ah Well, I suppose it had to come to this" Many thanks - I've just discovered this site so will let you know more of what I and my husband think. Looks good so far!! 

Rekindled an interest
From: Warrick Whatman [warrick.whatman@dpmc.gov.au]
Thanks for the great Ned Kelly site. Have just finished Ned Kelly: A short Life which has rekindled an interest in the bushranger - I toured Kelly country back in 1987... Do you know if the Last Outlaw is available on video?

The Last Outlaw
From: Trevor Eadie [treve@tig.com.au]
I would like to thank you for creating a web page on the Pegasus Production of the Last Outlaw. In my opinion, it is by far, the best feature ever produced on the Kelly Saga. I would like to bring it to your attention that for quite some time now, I have been hoping that this feature would somehow be released on video for the public at large. I feel that such a notion would most certainly be a good way to preserve the essence of the Australian Culture of the colony / post-colony years. Another Pegeasus Production feature which I was interested in is, 'Against The Wind'. I was hoping that they would release this on video as well. If there are any links or contacts that you may know of, which you, or I can make enquiries about the possibilities of such features being released, please let me know.

From the United States of America
From: Amy [ajl62813@marauder.millersv.edu]
Hey. How are you doing? I was checking out your Ned Kelly page today and wondered it you'd be able to help me at all. I'm an American trying to do a uni assignment on Ned and can't seem to locate any books here on him. Maybe I'm just searching my library wrong, I don't know. But, I will say that your site and all the links you included are going to help me immensely. My question is if you know the titles of any books that have been written about him so that I may look them up and maybe hopefully find them somewhere around here. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

We are allowed to choose any "hero" to do this project on so I could change but I really want to learn more about him. By the way, I lived in Bathurst, NSW for 6 months last year (went to Charles Sturt Uni) so that's why I know about him. I'm not just another dumb American who's oblivious to your country :) ... actually right about now i wish I was back there instead of here with the pile of uni work I'm getting! hehe Ok, take care. Again, you have a great site and it's going to help me heaps! Thanks for any help you can give me! Keep smiling.

Kelly Comics
From: Rosaleen Kirby [rose@access.com.au]
HI. Have enjoyed your sites on Ned Kelly (I am using him as my subject for a bibliography which is an assignment on my Masters course). Are the Kelly Komics available anywhere? Thanks in advance for your help.

The Last Outlaw
From: Ian Egan [iegan@swin.edu.au]
Just wanted to say congratulations on your home page. I'm a 25 year old "Ned" head from Melbourne, and it's so ggod to see quality pages about him finally coming through. Just a question for you, I have episodes 2,3,4 of the Last Outlaw on Video (some prick stole number 1) dubbed from Melbourne Uni. I wrote to Ian Jones but never got a reply. Have you got episode 1?? It's such a great series, Ian Jones' two books on the subject are bloody good too. Have you got a book called "In search of ned"? I paid $50 for it, but it was well worth it, although some of the descriptions of how to get places are a bit dodgy. Anyway, well done again and I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Ned is a kind of relative of ours
From: Tom Langley [langley@emirates.net.ae]
I have an avid interest in Ned since I was a lad. I was brought up on bushranging tales... Ben Hall was shot on my Aunt's station and his saddle and pistol were in the family for years... Ned is a kind of relative of ours... the wrong side of the blanket, I am afraid... "Red" Kelly's brother came as a navvy to England and left his mark in the family... it was in the "black country" around a little place called Tipton....Ned's exploits in Oz were followed by this branch of the family and when he was hanged a mass was said for him in the Catholic church in Chasetown. We are very proud of Ned and are pleased to see that there is a site... I have one of the first comics, a penny dreadful, published in 52 weekly parts in UK in 1881... written by James Skipp Borlase "Ned Kelly: The Ironclad Australian Outlaw" Some of the illustrations are fantastic... totally fanciful... Ned with a sabre, Ned with the Fenians, I'll fax some up if you like. Strength to you and your site. Floreat Ned!

From the United States of America
From: Donald Boore [abnsgm@cct.infi.net]
I visited Australia in 1996 with my daughter and visited Glenrowan. I was fasciated by the story of Ned Kelly, and this Web Site gave me answers to all the questions I had about this legend. Really enjoyed it. Thanks a lot, SGM Don Boore, US Army Retired

From Bangkok, Thailand
From: Paul W. Jensen [dietedp@ksc.th.com]
Great site mate. We are organising a golf tournament between Aussies and Irishmen here in Bangkok and we will play for the Ned Kelly Shield (reportedly stolen from the Old Melbourne Gaol). Your site has helped a lot with the history. May the legend continue.

Sidney Nolan
From: Natalie Stuckings [MASP@coombs.anu.edu.au]
I was just came across your website of the Ned Kelly Series, by Sidney Nolan. It was wonderful to see all the images so beautifully produced! Just one minor possible error: it is stated that the paintings are located in The Nolan Gallery, ACT. In actual fact, the paintings are in The Australian National Gallery, ACT. Thanks for the great website!

The Last Outlaw
From: Rosemary Sanders [rrsanders@ozemail.com.au]
Please get back to me if you can tell me how to find a copy of "The Last Outlaw" on video. I have been searching for years. Im desperate!

Write to Ian Jones
From: Neal [neal@tac.com.au]
Just a short thank you for your Ned Kelly home page. I found it very fascinating. Do you know how I could write to Ian Jones who wrote the Ned Kelly biography? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again! Try his publisher

From New Jersey, USA
From: [mbein@ix.netcom.com]
Hello, I am writing from New Jersey in the U.S. I have been admiring your Ned Kelly page- wow! Everything you ever wanted to know about NK & then some! I am searching for a Ned Kelly souvenir snow dome - a.k.a. snowstorm, snowglobe, waterdome, shakie... I found a picture of one on a collector's site, which was found in Glenrowan. Can you suggest a place to contact there? I tried your link for the NK gift shop but it was not active. I'd really appreciate any suggestions. I've had very good luck ordering from Australia, so am hoping... Thanks a lot for your time, Miriam Bein, New Jersey, U.S.A.

Words of a song
From: Christine Rose [christinejrose@hotmail.com]
I'm Looking for the words of a song that begins 'Ned Kelly was born in a ramshackle hut He battled since he was a kid He grew up with bad men and duffers and thieves And learned all the things that they did At 16 young Ned was a wild reckless man..." I have most of the words but missing a couple of verses in the middle. Hope that you can help me.

Rock opera about Ned Kelly
From: M and C Simpson-Morgan [mcsm@rka.com.au]
Hi there, may I suggest some info on the short-lived but EXCELLENT "rock opera" about Ned Kelly, which I have a dubbed cassette recording of? The lyrics are by Reg Livermore, and the music by Patrick Flynn (music director for the original Australian production of "Hair".) I've searched high and low for next to no info on the production; perhaps you can find something on it?

Pseudo Historian
From: A.M. Stackpool [stackpoolam@cww.octec.org.au]
I am amused that you see fit to label my comments as being "On my high horse". I also am amused that you see fit to label Gary Dean's comments as bad. You are obviously totally unaware that Gary is one of the better bushranging historians of the North-east around. I also take great offence at your real villains page. Barry did not say some of the things you claim, although I am no apologist for him. Your historical facts are wrong. There was only one bunch of real villains, their names were Ned and Dan Kelly, Joe Byrne and Steve Hart; perhaps you should read up on some of the lesser known comments and documents which came out of the area after the outbreak. Still, you seem content to quote from Manning Clark, another pseudo historian and British-hating Irishman NOT Australian (which by the way Ned Kelly never saw himself as either). As a recent historian said, "Manning Clark's works were better left as trees." Might I suggest you employ less bias and more scholarship / research; recycling myth has become a little passe. Stackpool you are a genius

Picture of Ned Kelly
From: Michaella Kildare [12675@redcliffshs.qld.edu.au]
My name is Michaella Kildare I attend Redcliffe State High school and I am currently doing a web page for Junior History. I would *really* like it if I could have your permission to use a picture of Ned Kelly for my Home page. The one taken the day before he was hung. It will only be used by school students.

re: Picture of Ned Kelly
From: Michaella Kildare [12675@redcliffshs.qld.edu.au]
Thanks for letting me use your pic. I had a quick look at your new page, and your right it does have good pics, but I'm still going to use the origional one because it suites my page. The page that I'm making can't be used as a link because it's internal within the school (intranet?) and that's all I know.

Reward for the capture
From: Neville Fedley [nfedley@b022.aone.net.au]
We are studying the Kelly era at school and were wondering which individuals received the reward for the capture of the Kelly gang after Glenrowan. I would appreciate any information you may have on this matter.

re: Reward for the capture
From: Neville Fedley [nfedley@b022.aone.net.au]
Thanks for your prompt reply last time I emailed you. The information you sent concerning the reward money was appreciated. I was wondering if you could put me on the trak of obtaining a copy of Ian Jones' movie "The Last Outlaw" which of course features the life story of Ned Kelly. All the best and I hope to hear from you soon.

The Last Outlaw
From: [ronida@ca.com.au]
Thank you for the information provided. As an EK fan, I enjoyed it all very much. One question - I have been unable to locate a copy of the mini series -"The Last Outlaw", are you aware of how I can borrow a copy?

Useful for my assignment
From: Patricia Ruell [P.Ruell@cchs.usyd.edu.au]
I found this sight, Ned Kelly, very interesting and useful for my assignment, I thank you for giving the time and effort to build it, and hope you continue your efforts in the future.

Dan escaping from Glenrowan?
From: Geoff Hull [ghull@taunet.net.au]
I have just completed an essay on Ned, Dan, Steve and Joe and the phenonemal impact they have, to this day on Australians young and old. Could you shed some light on the media reports that came through The Post magazine in the mid - late seventies about Dan escaping from Glenrowan and living a long and fruitful life. Frank Clunes version in his book suggests the same. I would appreciate any information you have on Dan's survival.

The Last Outlaw
From: John Guimelli [jotrrc@netvigator.com]
We have tried for many years to obtain a copy of the mini series The Last Outlaw. Are you able to give us any inroad into the availability of this film in video form.

One of the best i've seen
From: Ron Wilson [bullfarm@lisp.com.au]
I'm a Devoted Kelly Fan from the back of Bourke. I hope you dont mind me putting a link on my page to your site. When do you think you will put the Redgum song there. I am also a Devoted Redgum fan, I've seen them live twice, but have since lost all their albums and have found it very hard to replace them . Especially living out the back of Bourke. Top Site. One of the best i've seen.

A lot of errors
From: Raymond Taylor [mwtaylor@ozemail.com.au]
This website had a lot of errors in it. Maybe you should do a bit more research on Ned Kelly. Take me to your leader

Dan Kelly surviving the shootout
From: Rohan and Kristin Coxon [roco@bigpond.com]
I contacted you awhile ago re the possibility of dan kelly surviving the shootout and living in QLD. Did you see the news item re Ned kelly taking on dans identity and moving to QLD. He later got hit by a train and died. Dan was executed in Neds place or so the story goes... Do you have any more onfo?

The Last Outlaw
From: Mark [hardcopy@logicworld.com.au]
Hi my name is Mark I was surffing the net the other night looking for stuff about Ned Kelly and I can across you home page. Well this is my Question : you had a section about the last outlaw and I was woundering if you know where I can get a copy of the series (It was a clasic) please let me know I you know where I can get a copy for myself.

Ned Kelly Family Tree
From: Paul Lucas [plucas@powerup.com.au]
Could you please advise me if there is a complete Ned Kelly Family tree been done? I was told that my ancestors Barton were related to Ned Kelly somehow. I'd appreciate it if you could tell me if a family tree has been done.

Gustavus Adolphus William James Herbert Edward Kelly
From: Gail [gtbaby@eisa.net.au]
My cousin is doing the Kelly family tree. In particular we are researching Gustavus Adolphus William James Herbert Edward Kelly. I was wondering if you have done any research into Ned's family tree and, if so whether you would be willing to share the information with me.

Photos of his armour
From: Nick Housego [marthamcevoy@mail.connect.net.au]
I have been trying to locate photos of his armour, particularly his helmet. Are you able to email me with any info about the current locality of the armour/helmet? Is there any photos (not engravings or sketchs) of it on the www?

Looks good
From: Old Melbourne Gaol [omgaol@vicnet.net.au]
The site looks good. You obviously have fun with your graphics package!

Content is so inaccurate
From: Ian [naiasil@labyrinth.net.au]
A lot of good html work there Brad, but the content is so inaccurate with the exception of the Bucket on his head link Yes there are a few things on THIS page which are inaccurate!

Appreciate your site
From: Luke [anthology@one.net.au]
I really appreciate your site. I was able to find more than sufficient information for my Bushrangers assignment. I'm currently in year 9 at St. Joseph's College F.T.G.

Wonderous and disturbing
From: Johanna [jcfeathers@hotmail.com]
For a while I entered into the world Of Ned. And that is always wonderous and disturbing. But I tell you who we need more information on is his mum, Ellen. She intrigues me. Thanks for letting me ride around your notes.

Ned and Henry Lawson
From: Nick Bannon [nickbannon@bigpond.com.au]
Hi, thanks for your site. I am writing an article about Ned and Henry Lawson, and I am looking for a copy of a letter he wrote which I once saw in the Glenrowan museum.  It was a short letter, that said something about the 'Mongolians' taking Australian's jobs.  Do you by any chance have the text of this letter?  I am trying to avoid a trip to Glenrowan.

Kate Kelly
From: James Michael Lynch [jlyn2@students.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au]
This is not actually a comment but a question I am wondering if you have any info concerning Kate Kelly's (Ned's sister) family tree or something like that (follow up what happend to her children after she died) since she is supposedly my great great granma making Ned Kelly my great great great uncle or just email me ASAP to show that you take interest in my query.