Wild colonial boyNed Kelly was born in 1854 north of Melbourne. Ned was 12 when his father died. Squatters claimed thousands of hectares in NSW and VIC Ned's mum selected land near Greta VIC. Ned saved a drowning boy. Ned loved horses he performed tricks. Ned went to school for less then 2 years but could read, write and do basic math. When Ned was 10 he left school to look after the farm. When Ned was 14 he became an apprentice bushranger to Harry Power, they specialised in highway robbery. The reward for Harry's capture went to one of Ned's uncles. Ned was charged with violent assault and a fine of £10 plus £60. Ned served 6 months in jail when he was 15

Horse business Ned had 9 stitches in his head. Wild Wright was staying at the Kelly's house. Ned rode a stolen horse in broad daylight Wangaratta. Wild Wright went to jail for 18 months and Ned did hard labour for 3 years? Ned was 19 when he was released from jail. Ned got a job at a timber mill. Ned challenged Wild to a boxing match. Ned's gang stole stock in VIC and toke the stock to the Murray river. Ned's brother Dan went home with no evidence to prove he was involved in the theft.

One stray bulletSeven different versions of Ned shooting Constable Fitzpatrick where recorded. Ned's brother-in-law and Brickey Williamson where arrested for the attempted murder of Constable Fitzpatrick. Ned paned for gold and brewed whisky and sell the gold and whiskey for the money for a lawyer. A reward of £100 was offered for information about Ned and the Kelly gang.

Enemies of society Ammunition was short so the bullets they shot into trees were dug out and melted into new bullets. Ned decided to go find the troopers hunting them. Ned shot three policemen at Stringbark creek. Lots of different reports were made about Ned shooting the 3 policemen. The reward of the capture of the kelly gang dead or alive was raised to £2000

Blunderers, fools and cowardsTroopers went to where the kelly gang was seen but the kellys were long gone. Top ranking police were sent in to hunt the kelly gang. The search party was 50 people big.

A perfect plan The kelly gang are doing bank robberies. Ned decided the stick up the national bank. The robbery was a hit and run. The kelly stole £2000 from the national bank. The kellys toke prisoners and guarded them for a day and a half. They next day the new made reports on the bank robbery. Ned was 45 kilometres away from the police.

The Kelly gang strikes againThe kelly gang robes a another bank. Ned attacked a police station. Two people went out of town. The bank robberies turned into tales some were funny.

Disappearing outlawsThe reward for the kelly gang was raised to £8000. The kellys traveled 100 kilometres at night. People who helped the Kelly gang were not allowed to select land. The police hired Aaron spy on the Kelly gang. The police was named cowardliness. Neds favourite book was Lorna Doone.

Taken alive Ned made iron armour. Ned want to derail a police train. The Kelly gang made themselves comfortable in the Glenrowan inn. Ned was shot in the arm and his foot and kept fighting. Ned got shot in the leg and he couldn't fight anymore. Neds brother and best friend was killed.

Silenced Ned recovered from his wounds. Ned got 32,000 signatures. Ned was hanged in Melbourne. Ned was self-esteem. Neds trial lasted two days. More then 200 books about Ned Kelly were made.