The plan:
The plan was to either capture or kill large numbers of the Victorian police. The prime targets were the Aboriginal police-trackers. The idea was to lure the police to Glenrowan. In order for this to happen they needed to show themselves with the guarantee that once they had done so, the police were sure to follow.
Ned knew that the trackers and police would come looking for him. It had been many months since he and the boys had shown themselves. It was known that Aaron had four policemen staying with him in his hut. Killing Aaron would surely have the police in hot pursuit.…