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1/18/2013

 
In my early married life, I lived at Beveridge, Victoria, Australia on the Hume Highway leading out of Melbourne towards New South Wales. We rented a farmhouse close to my brother-in-law and practically nothing else. Just a few scattered farm dwellings and one shop. Horses roamed the fields and one even poked its head inside the dinning room window one sunny day, much to the delight of my toddler.

Ned Kelly, the famous bushranger hanged for murder 130 years ago, used to live close by. His bones have been exhumed and the authorities have decided to grant his last request to be buried close to his mother in a cemetery in Greta, not far from the site of his gunfight with police in Glenrowan.

Here's a news article about the infamous hero
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What makes this rogue memorable? Maybe we need colour in our lives, or admire individuality. I remember an Italian war prisoner gained the status of a hero when he broke out of jail countless times in Victoria, Australia. The indomitable spirit inspires us. To dream the impossible dream ... To fight the impossible foe ...

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1/17/2013 07:56:53 pm

Hi Francene,

This was an interesting post. It just shows that even infamous people can have certain characteristics and even do certain actions that have the ability to inspire others.

shawn link
1/17/2013 10:02:18 pm

I think hearing about the history of a place is so interesting. I don't like to give status to those who broke the law but their stories are part of the history that I like to hear about. It must be that way with alot of people.


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