Who was Ned Kelly?
Q: Who was Ned Kelly?
A: Ned Kelly was an Australian bushranger who has become a symbolic figure in Australian history, folklore, books, art and movies.
Q: What is the saying associated with him?
A: The saying associated with him is "... as game as Ned Kelly"; the word game in this case meaning brave.
Q: What happened to his family when he was growing up?
A: When he was growing up, his family was often in trouble with the police.
Q: Why did he go to the bush to hide?
A: He went to the bush to hide after fighting a policeman at his home in 1878.
Q: What did the government do after he murdered three policemen?
A: After he murdered three policemen, the government made Ned, his brother, and two friends outlaws and they became known as the Kelly Gang.
Q: What did they do while on their outlaw mission?
A: While on their outlaw mission, they robbed a number of banks and even captured a whole town.
Q: How much money did an Australian painting of him sell for in 2010? A: An Australian painting of him by Sidney Nolan sold for AU$5.4 million in 2010 which is the highest price ever paid for an Australian painting.
