Preston

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One of the original properties in the Kelly Country

Nearest towns

Yea

Mansfield

History at Preston before the KellyGang

Run first taken up in the late 1830s.Originally it was part of the Watson and Hunter empire that was based at Wappan and included Barjar, Dueran, Maindample, Mt Battery, Preston, and Loyola. It would seem that the run was first called Bannum. It would seem that in the 1840s it was licensed to Frederick Griffin

In 1868 Mr Dickens managed the shearing (Alexandra10/11/1868)

In 1876 the license was owned by Frederick Griffin, ? acres', £200 license fee half year

Where did the name Preston come from

The original aboriginal owners

The first selectors

Photograph

Map

Original neighbouring properties

North
Maindample
South
Delatite
West
Loyola
East
Mimamloke

What was Preston like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

Dickens of Preston was held up by Harry Power in 1870

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Preston

What happened at Preston after the time of the Kelly Gang

What is happening at Preston today