Saturday, May 12, 2012

The AUSTRALIAN WAY


No matter what side of the political fence you're on, THIS is very telling! It just all depends on how you look at the same things.
Judy Rudd an amateur genealogy researcher in south east Queensland , was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that ex-Prime Minister Kevin RuddØ¢’s great-great uncle, Remus Rudd, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Melbourne in 1889.  Both Judy and Kevin Rudd share this common ancestor.
The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows at the Melbourne Gaol.

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On the back of the picture that Judy obtained during her research is this inscription: 
'Remus Rudd horse thief, sent to Melbourne Gaol 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Melbourne-Geelong train six times.  Caught by Victoria Police Force, convicted and hanged in 1889.' 
So Judy recently e-mailed former Prime Minister Rudd for information about their great-great uncle, Remus Rudd.

Believe it or not, Kevin Rudd's staff sent back the following biographical sketch for her genealogy research:
"Remus Rudd was famous in Victoria during the mid to late 1800s. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Melbourne-Geelong Railway.

Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the Railway.

In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the Victoria Police Force. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honour when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed.."

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9 comments:

  1. Ha ha, never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

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  2. Thinking about it. The first story (back of photo) is one that could bring a prime minister closer to the people during dire polling times. The other story would be used when on the way up to becoming prime minister.

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  3. That is funny. I bet his staff had a good laugh coming up with that.

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  4. Leave it to a politician or lawyer to be so creative with the truth. Thanks for sharing this.

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  5. Yes the truth is a nebulos thing Linda! I recall seeing an interview with John Howard where he said he got quite angry when Kevin Rudd was caught in that strip club in new York because he knew it would increase his popularity. Which I think it did.

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  6. Glad you liked it chewingtaffy

    Tony

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  7. Hello Kahless, yes it was funny. I think this story is true as the source was fairly relaible. However as I learnt long ago never trust anything you read on the internet

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  8. Yes KYLady, as I am sure you know from your country, politicians are very creative with the truth

    Tony

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