One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Mitta Mitta before the KellyGang
First settled in 1840 by Samuel Bowler for William Wyse one of the famous overlanders from New South Wales (19,200). Soon after the property had been taken up by Wyse it was split up into three blocks. That was in about 1845. They were:Mitta Mitta No 1, on the right bank of the Mitta Mitta River. Wyse passed it on to William Bowler. In 1879 the lease was held by H J Bowler
Mitta Mitta No 2, on the Mitta Mitta River on the other side from Mitta Mitta No1. In 1855 Wyse sold the lease to John Ahearne, but after a dispute he passed it on to H T Bowler in 1857. In about 1860 the lease was owned by Bear and McMahon. It was back in H J Bowler's hands in 1868 and he held it until at least 1875
Mitta Mitta West, south on the west bank of the Mitta Mitta River. In 1868 the lease was owned by William Degraves and later by C and J Delgraves. In 1879 it was owned by William Wilson and J G Dougharty and W G Rhind
In 1876 the license for Mitta Mitta No1 was held by Samuel Bowler, ? acres , the half yearly license fee was £75
In 1876 the license for Mitta Mitta No2 was held by Henry Joseph Bowler, ? acres , the half yearly license fee was £25
In 1876 the license for Mitta Mitta West was held by Charles and John Degraves, ? acres , the half yearly license fee was £31/5
Where did the name Mitta Mitta come from
The original aboriginal owners
Part of the lands belonging to the Yaitmathang tribe
The first selectors
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
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What was Mitta Mitta like in the late 1870's
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Mitta Mitta
On the Mitta Mitta River. the River begins its journey at the top of Mount Bogong.
What happened at Mitta Mitta after the time of the Kelly Gang
What is happening at Mitta Mitta today
See the Mitta Mitta gold fields at http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/admin/file/content2/c7/MittaMitta.pdf