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Ned Kelly was a notorious bushranger in Australia. Contrary to popular belief, he was not a hero, but a murderer. There is a misconception that he was a noble man who gave some of his "pickings" to the poor, but there is no evidence to support this. The reason he is sometimes regarded as a hero is because he was a larrikin who flouted the law.
Kelly was arguably best known for his famous armour. He and his gang members wore armour which was fashioned from mouldboards, which were the curved boards/ metal plates of a farmer's plough or cultivator. Finishing touches to the armour and helmets were made with pieces of leather and iron bolts.
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How did Ned Kelly become famous?
Ned Kelly was a famous bushranger in Australia. He was famous for the siege at Glenrowan where he held an entire town hostage. The Ned Kelly gang had a shot out with police and Ned was shot twenty eight times in the legs. Ned survived the gun shots but was sentenced and hung in 1880.
Who is a famous Australian outlaw?
Ned Kelly (1854-1880)
How tall was Ned Kelly?
Bushranger Ned Kell, Old Melbourne Gaol's most famous inmate, is variously cited as having been 5'8" to 5'10" tall.
Did ned kelly get hung?
Yes, Ned Kelly was sentenced to death by hanging by Judge Redmond Barry on the 29 of October 1880, and hanged in Melbourne on 11 November 1880.
How did grace nichols become famous?
Grace Kelly was an actress and the Princess of Monaco. Her role in the film "Mogambo" made her famous. She gained more fame when she married Prince Rainier.
