Monday, November 20, 2006
16th November Ancestors
16th November (Thursday)
Last day for sightseeing Melbourne as going to Yarra Valley wineries tour tomorrow. So go off to the State Library which has a good history, historically interesting and good architecture. Also has a number of exhibitions one of which displays Ned Kelly’s armour and a history of his exploits and capture. Found out that one of the policemen killed by Kelly’s gang at an ambush at Stringy Bark Creek in 1838 was called Michael Scanlon. Will follow that up when I get home and see if any ancestors went or were sent to Australia in 1788 or after.
Go to the Old City Gaol which held Ned Kelly until his hanging. Nasty place, very small cells and the hanging area was inside the jail where the prisoners could hear it all happening. Finish up at 3ish so walk back to Australia on Collins and visit La Scala Italian café restaurant and have coffee cake and glass of wine. Will update this later as my head hurts and going to bed early.
Last day for sightseeing Melbourne as going to Yarra Valley wineries tour tomorrow. So go off to the State Library which has a good history, historically interesting and good architecture. Also has a number of exhibitions one of which displays Ned Kelly’s armour and a history of his exploits and capture. Found out that one of the policemen killed by Kelly’s gang at an ambush at Stringy Bark Creek in 1838 was called Michael Scanlon. Will follow that up when I get home and see if any ancestors went or were sent to Australia in 1788 or after.
Go to the Old City Gaol which held Ned Kelly until his hanging. Nasty place, very small cells and the hanging area was inside the jail where the prisoners could hear it all happening. Finish up at 3ish so walk back to Australia on Collins and visit La Scala Italian café restaurant and have coffee cake and glass of wine. Will update this later as my head hurts and going to bed early.
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