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Henry Johnson (18 May 1819 – c. November 1891), better known by his alias Harry Power, was an Irish-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.
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.
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.
Henry (Harry) Power (1820-1891), bushranger, also known as Johnson, was born at Waterford, Ireland. He was transported for seven years in 1840 for stealing a pair of shoes, and arrived at Hobart Town in the Isabella on 21 May 1842.
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16. Juli 2017 · 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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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 ...
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.
