Notorious 19th century Irish-Australian bushranger Ned Kelly finally gets the funeral he requested - a Catholic funeral mass followed by a family burial - 133 years after he was hanged.
Story here:
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/1243 ... day/?cs=55
and here
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/ja ... -laid-rest
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Ned Kelly's funeral - 133 years late!
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Interesting, and poignant. Thanks, Annis.
Ben Kane
Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
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Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor