Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Saturday 14 November 1987, page 10


Rare Ned Kelly picture

sold for $19,800

MELBOURNE: A rare photograph of

bushranger Ned Kelly taken m 1874 sold at auction for $19,800 on Thurs-day.

The 9 by 6-centimetre black and white photograph is believed to have been taken after Kelly went to Mel-bourne to have his picture taken to cele-brate his win after a fight with "Wild"

Wright.

The photo dated August 8, 1874, shows Kelly in a boxing stance.