Fifteen Mile Creek (2)
Contents
- 1 One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Fifteen Mile Creek before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Fifteen Mile Creek like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Fifteen Mile Creek
- 6 What happened at Fifteen Mile Creek after the time of the KellyGang
- 7 What is happening at Fifteen Mile Creek today
One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
ten miles north of
History at Fifteen Mile Creek before the KellyGang
First taken up byWillian Francis Splatt in about 1846. Also licensed to Edward B Green, called 'Green Vale' (6,000 acres) In the 1850s the lease was owned by Robertson. Later it was taken over by Robert Mason. (Argus12/10/66)(Ensign4/10/1872)
In 1876 the license was owned by Robert Mason, ? acres, £90 half year license fee
The name Fifteen Mile Creek came from the name of the creek which ran through the station
=== Also called Mason’s Station and (Tarrawingee?) ===
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Fifteen Mile Creek was first selected in the late 1850s. More selections were made in 1869see also (Argus12/10/66)
Map
Photograph
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
- East
What was Fifteen Mile Creek like in the late 1870's
Links to the KellyGang
One of the police stationed at Greta in the early 1870s did not know where Mason's Station was (RC3224)
Thomas Mason, son of Robert Mason, was prosecuted by his father for cattle stealing (Ensign23/12/1873)
Police Search party under SConst James sent to Mason's Station at the back of Greta on Fifteen Mile Creek in November 1878. (RC676)
A police station should be built at Mason's (RCApp1)
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Fifteen Mile Creek
What happened at Fifteen Mile Creek after the time of the KellyGang
A Police station was to be set up at Fifteen Mile Creek as a result of the Glenrowan Siege. (RC16716)
The Police station was closed in 1884
What is happening at Fifteen Mile Creek today
