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What happened to Dan Kelly and Steve Hart?
Officially, Dan and Steve Hart died when police set fire to the hotel where they sheltered, and two charred bodies were later found. Mr Tully thinks these may have belonged to two drunken hostages held by the gang. Ned was shot in the leg, arrested and hanged at the age of 25 at Melbourne’s jail in 1880.
Where is Dan Kelly’s Armour?
His National Treasure is in the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne. This is Ned Kelly’s armour. There’s the breastplate, back plate, shoulder guards, skirt, and of course we all recognise that iconic helmet. Ned was a champion of the working class and our most famous bushranger.
What crimes did Steve Hart do?
In 1877, Hart was convicted of horse theft and illegal use of a horse and sentenced to 12 months hard labour in HM Prison Beechworth. When he was released with the usual remission period he promised to work, and he kept his promise—seeing as he never specified where he would work.
How old was Ned Kelly when he saved a boy from drowning?
around 10 years old
Ned, around 10 years old, rescued Richard Shelton from drowning in a creek. He was given a green silk sash for saving the boy.
What was Ned Kellys armour made from?
plough
The armour was made by the Kelly Gang with the help of local blacksmiths. It is made of steel from plough shares, leather, iron bolts, in five pieces with separate helmet and visor.
Where is Ned Kellys head?
the Old Melbourne Gaol
Mysteries of Ned Kelly solved Many stories emerged of his skull being separated and used as a paperweight or trophy, but it was eventually put on display at the museum of the Old Melbourne Gaol, until it was stolen in 1978.
When did Steve Hart steal a horse from David Green?
On 7 July, 1877, Steve Hart appeared in Wangaratta Police Court during the general sessions charged with stealing a horse from David Green of Glenrowan. Green’s grey mare had gone missing and Sergeant Steele had been tasked with finding the culprit.
What did Steve Hart ride in the Benalla Handicap?
Hart was a sometime jockey around Beechworth and Wangaratta and was reported to have won ‘The Benalla Handicap’ after a protest was upheld. It was rumoured that he rode around in feminine attire and rode sidesaddle to avoid detection.
What did Steve Hart do for a living?
One story says Steve worked as a jockey around Beechworth and Wangaratta, and won ‘The Benalla Handicap’ after a protest was upheld. He did not open farm gates, and always jumped them with his horse. In 1877, Hart was sent to Beechworth Gaol for 12 months for stealing 13 horses.
What are the names of Steve Hart’s children?
His parents, Richard Hart and Bridget Young had come from Ireland. They had other children, Richard ‘Dick’ Hart (Jr.), Hugh Hart, Thomas Hart, Nicholas Hart, Esther ‘Ettie’ Hart, Jane Hart and Winifred Hart. Hart was a small man, and a very good horse rider. His brother Nicholas was a jockey.