Ned finds his corner

By CHRIS EARL

BUSHRANGER Ned Kelly knew a thing or two about being in a corner.

As a pugilist, he fought he way out of one corner to win a bareknuckle boxing match at the Imperial Hotel in Beechworth in 1874 and settle a score over ownership of a horse.

He and his gang robbed banks in the north-east of Victoria and even into New South Wales before again being cornered and caught by police in Glenrowan after a hotel siege in June 1880.

In between, Kelly was either loved or hated, certainly No 1 on the wanted list after the shooting of police at Stringybark Creek.

There’s also a chance he may have wandered through the Loddon at one stage. Folklore has it they was spotted on the outskirts of Maryborough between skirmishes and battles with police leading up that fateful night in Glenrowan that led to him being hanged at the Old Melbourne Gaol.

And while there was not a warm welcome at every house for Ned, he would feel right at home in the 100-plus-year-old Wedderburn house where Marilyn Platt has lived since 2015.

The daughter of £10 Poms who arrived by boat from Manchester in 1961 has made a room in the home transported from Kingower and rebuilt in Wedderburn by John and Mary Hannah into a museum to Australia’s most infamous bushranger.

Marilyn says she became fascinated with the Kelly legend after watching the 1980 television mini-series The Last Outlaw starring John Jarratt in the title role.

She has made countless trips to Glenrowan, collecting memorabilia and establishing her minimuseum.

Pride and joy is a model of Glenrowan township made over eight months.

Skills first learnt sewing fabric into women’s underwear at a Melbourne factory after leaving school helped with crafting buildings, people and the landscape.

“When we moved into the house ... it was termite-ridden at the time, there was this big room and I thought it would be the place to put my collection of Ned Kelly items,” Marilyn said point- ing out where each item in the collection came from.

“I’ve been collecting things ever since the first trip to Glenrowan in 1981 and have had many Christmas and birthday gifts in the theme from family over the years.

“My son Robbie even made Ned-themed gifts when he was in school in Year 7.”

And Marilyn says: “It’s like a museum. It’s my room.”

Even the decor has a Ned theme, even if initially unintentional. Skirting boards are painted green, Glenrowan green.

‘Marilyn is a member of the Best Bloody Man group that honours the legend of Kelly.

She believes Ned had a compassionate side and citing from one of the many books collected and read on the bushranger, believes Kelly had been pushed into life as a bushranger by some police in the 1870s.

Marilyn believes Kelly’s use of armour may have been inspired by a passage in his favourite book Lorna Doone.

“Heavy men, and large of stat ure, reckless how they bore their guns, or how they sat their hors es, with leather jerkins and long boots, and iron plates on breast and head,” it is written in the book.

Marilyn has also turned her hand to prose, penning the Ode to Ned Kelly.

Beautifully framed, her poem sits on the wall above a cabinet that has a story of its own too.

Now beautifully restored, it was brought around to Marilyn and partner Mark Greer soon af ter they arrived in Wedderburn.

John and Mary Hannah’s great-grand-daughter Ruth Max well wanted the dark-strained piece of carpentry to be back in its home.

It sits surrounded by pho tos, posters and recreations of the helmet that has become the Kelly icon since Ned’s hanging on November 11, 1880. Marilyn’s fascination with the man and the legend has, she says, only grown since watching the mini-series more than 40 years ago.

BRAMLEY (nee Kewming)

Margaret Louise 18/08/1949 – 06/06/2023

Passed away peacefully at Bendigo Hospice

Dearly loved Wife of George Mother of Rachel, Sean and Megan, Damian and Suzy Stepmother to Jason Grandma to Callum, Adeline, Emmeline and Amelia

“Forever loved by all”

A Thanksgiving Service to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, 193-195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat, on FRIDAY (June 16th) at 1:00pm.

A private cremation will precede the above. A Livestream of the Service will be available to view at www.napierpark.com.au

HORSFIELD, Graham

The Chairman, Board, Management, members of CFA North West Region and District 20 regret the passing of their colleague and offer their deepest sympathy to his family.

James Leach

06/11/1945 - 30/05/2023

To all that knew and loved Jim. It is with great sorrow, we are letting you know that he passed away peacefully Tuesday night.

For those who wish to say goodbye, a gathering will be held at a future date.

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