Police murdered by Kelly Gang. Stringybark Creek 1878

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

Howdy. I've been away from the ranch house for a few days catching up with my sons and having a reunion with my Police recruit course. 53 years since we marched in. 53 years! Anyway, just a bit of an apology for being 'off the grid' for a coupla days. Cheers. Back late tonight and riding tomorrow. Cody old mate, the holiday is over!!

[@markfrommontana]

Steve, I'm going to admit right up front that I haven't watched this video (yet). I know it will be excellent history and I love the way you present your stories, but after the reading the description you posted, well, it just gives me pause, especially when you wrote "as the story unfolds, and you think it could not get worse, it gets worse!" Oh man, now my images of the horrors of murder has my mind racing. Do you recall the tragic story of the Mayerthorpe ambush where four RCMP officers were ambushed in Alberta in 2005? This particularly hit home to me as one of the officers was the son of a Lutheran minister; the father was best friends with the pastor of the church that my mother went to for many years in Billings Montana. Anyway, when I read about that fateful encounter, it was almost too much to bear. Anyway, there you have it.

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

wow, Mark that sure is a serious case of six degrees of separation, I can empathize and understand how you feel. I am going to google that Mountie shooting, we've had a couple of deliberate cop ambushes in more modern times here but always just two officers .... thanks for the comment Mark, cheers

[@oldspec3006]

Interesting video mate 👍

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

cheers cobber appreciate that

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Excellent stuff Steve and again another part of Australian history that I've not heard 'properly ' before.....as an aside I couldn't help but think how different things would have turned out if the officers were armed with a PPSH41 or two!!....that would of levelled the playing field somewhat 🤔🤔🤔

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

Yes Stan, modern weapons would have been good, then again, there was no training, no ammo for training so they might have had to resort - despite having modern weapons, still to throwing the bloody things .. cheers cobber

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

@@CodyandSteveDownUnder cheers Steve m8

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

@@DeadKennedys-eo1oo fair point m8 , fair point 🙂🙂🙂

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

The Missing Witnesses. Murdered and never to be seen or found again. I wasn't sure which video to link at the end of this current one becuase the murdered missing witnesses is an important part of the Kelly saga. So I've added that one here in the comments. I hope this works. Cheers cobbers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYHYeZZ4nZp2fac

[@outercyberia]

The had to make darn sure the constanbles were dead.. John Molony, author of “I am Ned Kelly,” alongside an exhibit and presentation a few years ago by the National Portrait Gallery of the outlaw hero, shows a strong Kelly fan base. Nothing like glorifying villains and leaving widows and orphans destitute in their destructive wake.

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

Perfectly put and well said. Can't add to that :) cheers ol' mate :)

[@outercyberia]

@@CodyandSteveDownUnder - my typos :))!! Thank you for the video. Much appreciated amidst the Kelly groupies.

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

@@outercyberia has lost me a few subscribers, which is a shame ... all good, cheers :)

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

@@outercyberia shhh, tell no one, I'm away from the ol' ranch house fer a coupla days - no access to KZbin. I'll catch up when I git back :) cheers

[@outercyberia]

@@CodyandSteveDownUnder - gotta love some of these deranged “TikTokkers” and their fantasies. In particular, one woman: “ Ned Kelly got hotter when his life fell apart.” I blame YT algorithms gone off the rails 🤣!!! Take care out there!

[@INeverMetAGunIDidntLike]

No upset Kelly fan here.

[@CodyandSteveDownUnder]

Onya cobber :)