Telegram from Sub Inspector Stanhope O'Connor to the Commissioner of Police, Brisbane regarding the capture of Ned Kelly and the shooting of Joe Byrne, Steve Hart and Dan Kelly, sent from Benalla Railway 28 June 1880

Queensland State Archives posted a photo:

Queensland Police sub-inspector Stanhope O’Connor, Constable Thomas King and six Aboriginal troopers from the went to Victoria in 1879 to help search for the Kelly Gang. After 15 months of searching they were at the final shooting at Benalla. O’Connor received £237 15s as part of the as part of the £8000 reward. The Aboriginal trackers were each awarded £50 which was confiscated by the Queensland Government for “safekeeping”.

Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 4665

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