What did the Jerilderie Letter say?

‘I am a Widow’s Son, outlawed and my orders must be obeyed’. With these chilling words bushranger Ned Kelly ended the Jerilderie letter, a detailed written justification of his actions in the year before his death. Kelly (1854–1880) is one of Australia’s best-known historical characters.

Who Was the Jerilderie Letter addressed to?

The ‘Sir’ it was addressed to was Samuel Gill, editor and printer of the Jerilderie Herald who went missing when the gang came into town to rob the Bank of New South Wales on 9 February 1879, so Kelly gave the letter to Edwin Living, a bank employee, with orders to deliver it to Gill.

What is the Jerilderie Letter and why did Ned write it?

The most famous of these is the ‘Jerilderie Letter’. Written in 1879, the 8000-word long letter details Kelly’s thoughts about being ‘forced’ into becoming an outlaw. It also calls for the resignation of a corrupt police force that, Kelly maintained, preyed upon Irish Catholic settlers.

Why was Ned Kelly in Jerilderie?

Those taking part were Ned Kelly, his brother Dan, Steven Hart, and Joe Byrne. The real purpose for Ned’s visit to Jerilderie however, was not to relieve the local Bank of its depositors’ funds, but to get Ned’s account of the events leading up to his present plight and the corruption of the law published.

What is the Cameron letter?

In December 1878, Kelly dictated a letter which was sent to Victorian Parliamentarian, Donald Cameron seeking justice for allegations of criminal activity. This is the Cameron Letter read by Greg Stone. Thank you for tuning into MTC Audio Lab. You can hear more episodes from this series here.

What is Jerilderie famous for?

Jerilderie is where bushranger Ned Kelly attempted to have his 8,000-word manifesto printed by the local newspaper editor in 1879. The historic town in the beautiful Riverina is the only NSW town raided by the Kelly Gang.

Who wrote the Cameron letter?

Greg Stone reads Ned Kelly letter to Victorian Parliamentarian, Donald Cameron seeking justice for allegations of criminal activity. Ned Kelly is one of the most famous (and one of the last) Australian bushrangers.

What river runs through Jerilderie?

Jerilderie was home to the Jeithi Aboriginal Tribe. The Tribal area was approximately 13,000 square kilometres, which extended north of the Murray River from west of Tocumwal to near Howlong, and to Jerilderie, Lake Urana and Lockhart.

Is Jerilderie worth visiting?

The trail is in a lovely setting with the lake and the park and the buildings and grounds are well maintained, well worth a visit.

What is the population of Jerilderie?

1,029
Jerilderie

Jerilderie New South Wales
Population	1,029 (2016 census)
Established	1859
Postcode(s)	2716
Location	618 km (384 mi) SW of Sydney 315 km (196 mi) N of Melbourne 167 km (104 mi) SW of Wagga Wagga 137 km (85 mi) N of Shepparton

How did Deniliquin get its name?

In 1843, the entrepreneur and speculator Benjamin Boyd acquired land in the vicinity of present-day Deniliquin (probably via his agent Augustus Morris). The location was known as The Sandhills, but Boyd (or Morris) named it Deniliquin after ‘Denilakoon’, a local Aborigine famed for his wrestling prowess.