Victoria Police has launched a new podcast, A Shout from the Long Grass – the Police Murders at Stringybark Creek, which tells the story of the four Victoria Police officers attacked by the Kelly gang in 1878.
This story is one of the most infamous crimes in Australian history, and until now has been almost completely overshadowed by the legend of Ned Kelly.
The podcast (which is available on iTunes and Spotify) aims to address this imbalance and create more awareness of the police who were murdered.
A Shout from the Long Grass: http://bit.ly/2B9WL1s
It’s an important story, not just to Victorian police, but all Australian police services.
A contingent of Queensland Police Trackers were sent to Victoria to help in the hunt for the Kelly Gang in 1879. The Trackers along with Queensland and Victorian police officers pose in Benalla Police Paddock. Back Row L-R: Senior Constable Tom King (Standing); Troopers Jimmy, Hero and Barney and Victorian Police Superintendent J. Sadlier. Front Row L-R: Queensland Sub-Inspector Stanhope O’Connor, Troopers Johnny and Jack and Victoria Police Commissioner, Captain Frederick Charles Standish (hands in pockets). PM0130 Courtesy of the Queensland Police Museum