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== One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country ==

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<dt>Nearest towns</dt>

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<p>[[Moama|Moama]]</p>

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<p>On the northern bank of the River Muaary</p>

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== History at Moira before the KellyGang ==

First taken up by Lewes for '''Edward Curr''' (36,000 acres). '''M'Kenzie,''' the '''Hugh Glass''' owned the run

Purchased in 1860 by M O'Shannesy ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 1/6/1872|T&amp;C1/6/1872]])

Mr O'Shanassy had the run in 1873 ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 23/1/1874|Ensign23/1/1874]])

Upper Moira licensed to Henry Shepherd Smith, 39,000 acres in 1876, £165 half year license fee

Lower Moira licensed to RH Kinnear 62,110 acres in 1876, £186 half year license fee

Sold to FS Falkiner and Sons in 1899

'''Where did the name Moira come from'''

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'''The original aboriginal owners'''

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'''The first selectors'''

The squatter had problems with a number of the selectors ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 23/1/1874|Ensign23/1/1874]]) ([[The North Eastern Ensign at KellyGang 3/2/1874|Ensign3/2/1874]])

'''Map'''

Photograph

=== Original neighbouring properties ===

Mathoura

Perricoota

== What was Moira like in the late 1870's ==

Hear what a visitor had to say about the area ([[Illustrated Australian News at KellyGang 16/2/1880|Illustrated16/2/1880]])

A [[Coaches|coach]] stop on the route from [[Deniliquin|Deniliquin]] to [[Echuca|Echuca]] ([[Australian Town and Country Journal at KellyGang 8/6/1872|T&amp;C8/76/1872]])

== Links to the KellyGang ==

== Rivers Creeks and Hills near Moira ==

On Murray River

== Have you visited ==

== What to see ==

== What happened at Moira after the time of the Kelly Gang ==

== What is happening at Moira today ==

The eastern side of Moira is now known as the Barmah State Forest

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