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

; Nearest towns

: Strathmerton

== History at Strathmerton before the KellyGang ==

First taken up in about 1844 by Benjamin Boyd (192,000 acres). The original holding was spilt up in 1855 into Strathmerton (on Victorian side of the Murray River)(owned by TH Power)

In 1876 the license to Strathmerton East was owned by (Trust and Agency Co of Australia), ? acres, £775 half year license fee

And the license to Strathmerton West was owned by Currie and Dufrayer , 71,680 acres, £391/2/6 half year license fee

'''Where did the name Strathmerton come from'''

<blockquote>[[Properties|Strathmerton]] was named after Benjamin [[../../things/W_propertiesIx.html|'''Boyd''']] home in England which was called Merton. Strath means valley.

[[Ulupna|Ulupna]] Station was part of the orginal run

</blockquote>

'''The original aboriginal owners'''

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'''The first selectors'''

'''Map'''

Photograph

=== Original neighbouring properties ===

; North

: [[Murray River at Kellygang|Murray River]]

; South

: [[Kotupna|Kotupna]]

; West

: [[Tallygaroopna|Tallygaroopna]]

; East

: [[Yielima|Yielima]]

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

== Links to the KellyGang ==

== Rivers Creeks and Hills near Strathmerton ==

== What happened at Strathmerton after the time of the KellyGang ==

== What is happening at Strathmerton today ==

[[Category:Places]] [[Category:Places starting with S-T]] [[Category:Strathmerton]] [[Category:squatters]] [[Category:history]]

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