Tracker, Trooper Jimmy
Meet the people of the KellyGang
story
Importance of Trooper Jimmy
One of the aboriginal police trackers from Queensland
Links to the KellyGang
below, Early Years ,
Arrival in Victoria ,
Hare replaced by Nicolson , Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt
,
Glenrowan Siege ,
Reward Board
, Royal Commission ,
Early service , Later service , Family ,
Links to the KellyGang
Arrival
in Victoria 6/3/1879
I
and 5 other Queensland
trackers
and Senior Constable King under the command of Insp O
'Connor
had come down to Sydney by ship. We then travelled from Sydney to
Albury
by train. At 7 pm on 6/3/
1879. The
names of the trackers were Corporal
Sambo
and Troopers
Hero,
Johnny,
Barney, and
Jack.
We arrived at
Benalla at 2pm
on 10/3/1879. (
RC1073)
Glenrowan Siege 28/6/1880
Special train leaves Melbourne to go to Beechworth
- follow up on death of Aaron Sherritt
We caught the train at Essendon
Train leaves Benalla
.
Arrive at Glenrowan
I arrived at Glenrowan by train at about 2.30
am on the morning of the siege with Sup Hare.
I took up a position infront of the hotel with my mates and Insp O'Connor
Following the meetings of the Reward
Board in December 1880 I recieved a reward of about £50
Family
wife ?...
children ?.... home ?..
What
is happened to Jimmy
Please enjoy the story
of the KellyGang, but also remember that at least
10 people died and many more had their lives changed in ways that may still
be painful to some people.
... got to go
Move around the areas
.....Move with the KellyGang ....Move
with the Police