Millers Ponds
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Contents
- 1 One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Millers Ponds before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Millers Ponds like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Millers Ponds
- 6 What happened at Millers Ponds after the time of the Kelly Gang
- 7 What is happening at Millers Ponds today
One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Millers Ponds before the KellyGang
The first settler of this district was a Mr Harland . When he came to farm here the area was known as Millers Pond. Licensed to John Brock (30,000)1870 William Bon (alexandra26/5/1871)
In 1876 the lease was owned by John Pearson Rowe and David Edmund Stodard, ? acres , £267/10 license fee half year
Where did the name Millers Ponds come from
The name Millers Pond started when an explorer, Mr Miller, passed through the district. Camping one night near some marshes which reminded him of ponds, he named the area after himself, as Millers Pond.
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
State of selection in the area (Argus12/10/66)
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
- East
What was Millers Ponds like in the late 1870's
Mr Rowe was procecuted for moving scabby sheep (Ensign24/10/1873)
Yarck post office was opened in February 1877
Mr Purcell from Yarck (Alexandra18/6/1880)
Links to the KellyGang
The KellyGang were seen near Yarck (Argus31/12/78)
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Millers Ponds
What happened at Millers Ponds after the time of the Kelly Gang
The Yarck and Kanumbra schools were built in the area
What is happening at Millers Ponds today
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