Interesting little 'documentary' by the State Library of Victoria on Ned Kelly's armour. But again a commentator mistakes mouldboards for plough shears. So a note to the Conservation Manager in the video, if Ned had made his armour out of plough shears he'd look like Edward Scissorhands... #statelibraryvictoria
Ned Kelly’s armour: a suit becomes a symbol
www.slv.vic.gov.au
As immigration, technology and time changes Australia as a nation, there are certain mythologies which endure.
Ned is back in the news (not that he's ever really out of it). Now it's about that bridge in Glenrowan...
Glenrowan bridge looms large in fight over Ned Kelly’s legacy
www.theage.com.au
Plans for a new rail bridge have sparked a fight over how the Kelly gang should be remembered at the siege site in Glenrowan.
I'm saddened to report the passing of Chester Eagle last night. He was aged 87. Chester had a great innings and right until the end he was still writing. He was, during one of our last conversations over a glass of red, planning on writing a 'what-if' surrounding the Gang's plan to derail the police special. No doubt it would have been a cracker of a read. For those of you luckily enough to have met him, either at our 2018 'Australian Son' weekend in Greta or out and about around Melbourne, Chester was one of those unique worldly types that knew what to say and when to say it. He will be sorely missed but his life work lives on at his website www.trojanpress.com.au – so please visit and read his extensive 120+ books – they will keep you entertained for many months! R.I.P. Chester Eagle (1933 - 2021)...![]()
![]()
For those of you not aware, Chester was great friends with Max Brown and it was he, on Max's passing in 2003, that took it upon himself to assemble a working manuscript from the seven volumes Max had distributed to family and friends (including Ian Jones) for comment. It took Chester months comparing each page to compile the final draft that became the revised edition of 'Australian Son: the story of Ned Kelly' by Max Brown which is still available today. That publication stands as a testament to two great men of Australian literature, Max Brown and Chester Eagle.
The Royals are a bunch of a-holes...
johnmenadue.com
It could not have escaped anyone’s attention that Prince Philip died three weeks ago. He was 99 years old, had a history of heart trouble and, as the Queen’s long-standing consort, was as familiar as the Monarch herself. With his death a remarkable transformation took place as saturation media c...
Ned's armour (and a few of his belongings) now has an entire room all to itself at the State Library while poor Redmond still stands out the front as a tasty target for the seagulls to poop on. You can visit Ned's amazing work of iron each day for free. Details below...
www.slv.vic.gov.au
Fascination with the story of Ned Kelly often centres on his body armour, worn during the final siege. Now you can visit Ned Kelly's armour on display in the South Rotunda.
Our man who keeps his powder dry, Alan Crichton, is back and this time he has set his sights on the well lubricated Alexander Fitzpatrick and his less than exemplary police record: www.ironoutlaw.com/keep-ya-powder-dry/entrapment-at-the-eleven-mile/
Impressive bottle and label design makes this a great collector's item. And yes, I actually bought this from their website. Although I must say in taste, NED's more whiskey (bourbon) than whisky (i.e. it's sweeter). #nedwhisky #nedkelly #drinkresponsibily
I wonder if there was any mention of the Queen's personal involvement in the removal of an elected Federal Government? #1975Dismissal #KerrsKerr #PalaceLetters #GoughWhitlam #WitchQueen #AustralianRepublic
Queen Elizabeth makes surprise appearance at RAAF centenary
www.theage.com.au
The visit to the Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede was only the third time since March 2020 that the Queen has appeared outside Windsor Castle.
The inaccuracies in Rebecca Wilson's book 'Kate Kelly' have caused quite a bit of consternation particularly around her unfounded claim that Kate and Constable Fitzpatrick were the parents of Alice King, the baby Ellen Kelly took to the Beechworth then Melbourne Gaols. To read what Kate's descendant Ellen Hollow has to say, and to view a timeline of the events by Mick Fitzsimons, jump over to our Feedback section on the Ironoutlaw website...![]()
![]()
www.ironoutlaw.com/feedback/
The rumours are true, Alan Crichton and 'Keep Ya Powder Dry' are back! After surviving a horrific fall into a vat of red wine where he valiantly fought off his rescuers for over four hours, Alan eventually succumbed to dehydration (after drinking the said vat dry) and was magnanimously hauled into rehabilitation where he has spent the past twelve months. On release Alan headed straight to his local Chiltern IGA where he bought out their entire stock of liquor (even the vanilla essence). Back to his witty self, Big Al has put quill to parchment and pumped out his latest instalment of 'Keep Ya Powder Dry'. You can check out his mad ramblings via the link below:![]()
![]()
www.ironoutlaw.com/keep-ya-powder-dry/a-long-awaited-visit/
The best coffee in Rutherglen coupled with the best collection of motorcycles in north east Victoria #caffeine_n_machine #rutherglen #nedkelly #coffeetime
Great coffee and an excellent view of Mount Glenrowan at the Vintage Hall Cafe. #nedkelly #glenrowan #vintagehallcafeglenrowan
If your still searching for that perfect Christmas gift for someone who loves Ned Kelly and has poor eye-sight then stop looking...
Ned Kelly Australian bushranger outlaw highwayman gang leader custom 12" figure | eBay
www.ebay.com
Ned Kelly was one of the last and arguably the most famous bushranger in history. One thing that Ned is best known for is his wearing a suit of bulletproof armor in the last shootout he would have with police.
If you're in Wangaratta tomorrow you can get your copy of 'Lament' signed by the author Nicole Kelly at Edgars Books between 11:00am and 2:00pm. #NedKelly #Folk2Super
To all gamers out there, keep an eye out for a new Aussie made game featuring an alternate-reality Ned. These guys are putting in the hard yards and so far the imagery looks great... #peebeegames #nedkelly #popculture #bushranger #gaming
Remembering Ned Kelly on this, the 11th of November. A significant date in Australian history – 1880, 1918, 1975...
If you need a little music in your life check out the latest Ned Kelly lyrical endeavour from our friends at Watling & Bates...
This content isn't available at the moment
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people or changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.
To start off our irregular monthly book club recommendations I'd like to point you to a new novel by Nicole Kelly called 'Lament'. You can click on the link below to read the book's synopsis. As this is monthly weekend reading (as opposed to weekdays) this book club is focused on fictional titles only. After all, weekends are for relaxing not research! Enjoy...
From Folk to Super Hero | Ned Kelly’s Remarkable Mythology
www.folk2super.com
From Folk to Super Hero examines Australian stock characters and archetypes by exploring the imagination of history through the remarkable mythology of one of Australia's most famous individuals, Ned Kelly.
I've just been reviewing this week's analytics for the website and besides the 9,781 attempted hacks by Russian and Chinese operators (all failed I might add) we clocked over 196 hours of collective online viewing by people from all around this relatively blue globe, which is great to hear considering the site had it's 25th birthday a bit earlier this year!
Ned Kelly: Australian Iron Outlaw | Hero | Legend
www.ironoutlaw.com
Biography, landmarks and exhibitions, depictions in the media and the arts, and image gallery of Ned Kelly Australian Iron Outlaw and the Kelly Gang.
Our own Paul O'Keefe throws in his opinion on what influenced Ned and the boys to build their iconic amour. Check out the Pom's Daily Mail for the full story...A Japanese samurai costume tucked away in a regional Australian museum could hold the key to what inspired bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang to don suits of armour for their last stand.
Further to my previous post I have now launched the Folk2Super website which aims to chronicle all pop culture references relating to Ned Kelly. You can visit (and like) the facebook page and follow the link to the website to check out the rest of the content (which is being added to every day)...
www.facebook.com
From Folk to Super Hero examines Australian stock characters and archetypes by exploring the remarkable mythology of one of Australia’s most famous individuals – Ned Kelly – while analysing his story’s impact on popular culture across the globe.
I'm looking for a decent image of issue 522 of 'The Rover' which was published by DC Thomson & Co on 16 January 1971. The comic inside tells the tale of 'Ned Kelly: Outlaw from the Outback'. I'm currently building an online data base of all the comics Ned has appeared in - so any help would be appreciated!
If you're still isolating and are looking for a video game to play (on PC) then check out this shooter starring the Kelly Gang...
There's no doubt the banks hold as much fascination towards Ned as what he and the boys did towards them, particularly what was in their safes. Yes, there's another commemorative coin release:![]()
![]()
www.downies.com/ned-kelly-2020-5-2oz-silver-proof-coin
'Ned Kelly' by Monty Wedd for $37.50... Now this is a bargain!
www.booktopia.com.au
Booktopia has Ned Kelly by Monty Wedd. Buy a discounted Hardcover of Ned Kelly online from Australia's leading online bookstore.