Sadleir, John (?–1919)
The death occurred to-day of John Sadleir, who, prior to his retirement in 1896, was Inspecting Superintendent of the Victorian Police Force. Sadleir came to Victoria in 1833, and played a prominent part in the extermination of the Kelly gang at Glenrowan in July, 1880, and in the capture of the leader, Ned Kelly. Superintendent Hare, who was in charge of the force at Glenrowan, was wounded in the first rush, and Sadleir assumed command, and conducted the attack to the finish.
Original publication
- Townsville Daily Bulletin, 23 September 1919, p 3 (view original)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Nicolson, Charles Hope (work colleague)
- Hare, Francis Augustus (work colleague)
- Chomley, Hussey Malone (work colleague)
- Kelly, Edward (crime suspect)
- Byrne, Joseph (crime suspect)
- Hart, Stephen (crime suspect)
- Kelly, Daniel (crime suspect)
Citation details
'Sadleir, John (?–1919)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/sadleir-john-13567/text24289, accessed 23 May 2012.
Life Summary [details]
Death
21 September 1919
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia