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04:18, 15 November 2015 == One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country ==
; Nearest towns
: [[Wangaratta|Wangaratta]]
== History at Ovens Crossing Place before the KellyGang ==
<blockquote>First permanent settler was '''[[Properties|William Clark]]''' but there may have been a homestead at '''Waldara''' since 1838. (16,000 acres)
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The first settler at the actual crossing site was '''Thomas Rattray''' who established a sly grog shop and a punt service adjacent the southern riverbank in 1838. The following year the enterprise was sold to '''William Clark'''. He built a slab-timber store with a bark roof . He later built a larger and better structure which served as the Hope Inn.
In 1876 the license was owned by William Newcomen, ? acres'''''', £11/5 license fee half year
<blockquote>'''The original aboriginal owners'''
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<blockquote>Site of Wangaratta</blockquote>
'''Photograph'''
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=== Original neighbouring properties ===
; North
: [[Killawarra|Killawarra]]
; South
: [[Laceby|Laceby]]
; West
: [[Taminick|Taminick]]
; East
: [[Bontherambo Plains|Bontherambo Plains]]
== What was Ovens Crossing Place like in the late 1870's ==
== Links to the KellyGang ==
By the time of the '''KellyGang''' Ovens Crossing Place had been taken over by the town of Wangaratta and selectors
== Rivers Creeks and Hills near Ovens Crossing Place ==
== What happened at Ovens Crossing Place after the time of the Kelly Gang ==
== What is happening at Ovens Crossing Place today ==
A large part of the property is now covered by the city of Wangaratta.
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