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Henry Johnson (18 May 1819 – c. November 1891), better known by his alias Harry Power, was an Scottish-born convict who became a bushranger in Australia. From 1869 to 1870, he was accompanied by a young Ned Kelly , who went on to become Australia's best known bushranger.
16. Feb. 2024 · Harry Power was one of the last bushrangers during the height of the bushranging era. He had a reputation for escaping from tight situations and traversing large distances in...
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30. März 2020 · Learn about the life and crimes of Harry Power, a notorious bushranger and mentor of Ned Kelly. From his Irish origins to his escape from Pentridge Prison, his robberies, his death and his legacy.
When Ned Kelly was still a teenager, Harry Power was a household name in Australia — for all the wrong reasons. In one year, he carried out 600 robberies, holding up travellers on the coach road ...
While a teenager, Kelly was arrested for associating with bushranger Harry Power and served two prison terms for a variety of offences, the longest stretch being from 1871 to 1874 on a conviction of receiving a stolen horse.
Harry Power was an Irish-born bushranger who escaped from Pentridge prison and robbed several people with humour and flair. He taught young Ned Kelly the tricks of the trade and inspired his criminal career, but was eventually captured and sentenced again.
Harry Power (18 May 1819 – 11 October 1891) was born as Henry Johnson in Waterford, Ireland on 18 May 1819. He was a famous Australian bushranger . He is believed to be the man who taught Ned Kelly how to be a bushranger.
