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Latest revision as of 15:11, 20 November 2015
Contents
- 1 One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Hurdle Creek before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Hurdle Creek like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Hurdle Creek
- 6 What happened at Hurdle Creek after the time of the Kelly Gang
- 7 What is happening at Hurdle Creek today
One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Hurdle Creek before the KellyGang
First taken up by the overlander from New South Wales James Templeton in 1837 to 1840 (25,000 acres). Owned by the Johnstone family in the 1860sIn 1876 the license was held by Richard Robert Woolcott and David Evans, ? acres , the half yearly license fee was £73/ 7/ 6
Where did the name Hurdle Creek come from
Bobinawarrah was part of the original run
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
First selected in about 1855. Lots were from 92 to 191 acres
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
- East
What was Hurdle Creek like in the late 1870's
Gold mining (Argus8/2/64)
The school opened in 1871. James Wallace was the teacher at Hurdle Creek for a time from 1873. (RC14415)
Wallace was removed from the school the week before the Glenrowan siege in June 1880
He was also at the school at Bobinawarrah (RC16033)
Postal route between Milawa and Hurdle Creek
And between Bobinawarrah and Hedi
and between Stanley and Hurdle Flat
Mr Charles W Lloyd of Hurdle Creek was carting forgage for the police at Oxley and Hedi (Argus24/7/1880)
Links to the KellyGang
Bricky Williamson mentioned in his report that Hurdle Creek was on one of the routes used by the KellyGang as they moved around the country
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Hurdle Creek
Hurdle Creek is near Oxley and the King River
What happened at Hurdle Creek after the time of the Kelly Gang
What is happening at Hurdle Creek today
Just north of Carboor on the Everton Craboor Road