Tintaldra
Contents
- 1 Tintaldra, the squatting run
- 2 One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- 3 History at Tintaldra before the KellyGang
- 4 What was Tintaldra like in the late 1870's
- 5 Links to the KellyGang
- 6 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Tintaldra
- 7 What happened at Tintaldra after the time of the KellyGang
- 8 What is happening at Tintaldra today
Tintaldra, the squatting run
...a place in the
KellyGang
story
One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Tintaldra before the KellyGang
On the Murray River east of Corryong
The first squatting run to be established in the Upper Murray area by squatters from the Monaroa.
First taken up 1837 by Rowland Shelley (18,000 acres). In 1848 the lease was owned by George Shelley. By 1853 Hay and Chambers had the lease but by 1858 it had been sold to Sydney Grandison Watson who could be seen as the founder of the town. See related run of Wermatong.
In 1876 the license to Tatonga was held by Sydney Grandison Watson,? acres, license fee half year £43 15 00
Dispute over the annual rental fee payable to the Government (Argus8/2/64)
Where did the name Tintaldra come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Former gold miners started selecting at Tinaldra in the early 1860's.
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
Murray River
What was Tintaldra like in the late 1870's
Links to the KellyGang
Tintaldra was at the north eastern corner of the North-Eastern police district (RC1718)
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Tintaldra
What happened at Tintaldra after the time of the KellyGang
A major bridge was built over the Upper Murray at Tintaldra in 1914
A large part of Tintaldra was resumed after World War I and used for 200 acre soldier settlement blocks
What is happening at Tintaldra today
