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The portable police cell in which Ned Kelly was imprisoned, the witness box from the old Benalla Courthousein which Ned Kelly stood, a Kelly bridle recovered from Glenrowan, firearms and other possessions of the Kelly Gang. The Museum is housed within the Visitor Information Building. The Costume & Pioneer Museum is open 7 days a week 9am to 5pm Telephone the Benalla Visitor Information Centre 03 5762 1749 for full details.
Built in 1864 this was the venue for several of the Kelly family trials. The cell in which Ned Kelly was once held is still in its original state. Ned Kelly appeared here several times between 1868 and 1877. Ned's mother, was also charged here with Furious Fiding in a Public place after celebtrating her success with a child maintenance suit in the same court. Whilst access to the Courthouse is limited the holding cell is usually open.
It was here in 1877 that the epic fight between Ned Kelly and his police escort took place. After being arrested for riding across a Footpath and Drunkeness, Ned, who was known to hardly touch a drop, suspected the police of spiking his drink. Breaking away in fury from his escorts, Sergeant Whelan, Constables Fitzpatrick, Day and Lonigan gave chase. After a fracas, Ned Kelly agreed to surrender after a sympathetic J.P., William Maginness calmed Ned down and led him to the court house.
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Benalla InformationFor more information see the Benalla Visitor Information Centre
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History
With its extensive collection of Kellyana, this is the best place to research the life and times of Ned Kelly. The highlight of the exhibition is the authentic blood stained green silk sash (cummerbund) awarded to Ned at the age of eleven for saving a six year old boy (Richard Shelton) from drowning at Avenal and worn by Ned Kelly at the Glenrowan Siege in 1880.
This is now the Anglican Church Parish Centre in Arundel Street South Benalla.
Diagonally opposite the Courthouse is the old Bootmakers shop, a real Kelly relic, still close to its original state.