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  • How a ‘Gonzo’ Press Gang Forged the Ned Kelly Legend

    How a ‘Gonzo’ Press Gang Forged the Ned Kelly Legend

    Washington Post publisher, Philip L. Graham, famously declared that journalism is the “first rough draft of history”. It’s also the first rough draft of inspiration for movies and books “based on a true story”. Since four Victorian journalists witnessed Ned Kelly’s last stand on June 28 1880, their vivid accounts have influenced portrayals of the…