I think the versions of this song sung in Victoria (maybe even all the Aus versions) might have just been a case of aquisition of a colourful character. An opportunistic act because of the name of the town mentioned -- much like claiming to have the "real" Robin Hood.

Bob -- re your connection with Ned Kelly. I can't help mentioning that Moondyne Joe (Western Australia's only "convict bushranger") is somewhere on my family tree. We don't have the actual proof of where he fits because of a missing birth certificate.

Cheers, Joy