Whorouly
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Contents
- 1 Whorouly, the property
- 2 One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- 3 History at Whorouly before the KellyGang
- 4 What was Whorouly like in the late 1870's
- 5 Links to the KellyGang
- 6 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Whorouly
- 7 What happened at Whorouly after the time of the KellyGang
- 8 What is happening at Whorouly today
Whorouly, the property
...a place in the
KellyGang
story
One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Whorouly before the KellyGang
Also called Wharroly, first taken up by Dr Makay in the late 1830s, then by Edmund Macartney in 1840 x
Mr F Bowen in 1867
Henry Kneebone held a lease in the 1876
Where did the name Whorouly come from
Aboriginal meaning; 'under water'
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
- East
What was Whorouly like in the late 1870's
One of the selectors grew broom millet for brooms in Melbourne. Tobacco was also grown in the area.
Links to the KellyGang
Sgt Steele led a search party hunting the KellyGang to Whorouly soon after the Stringy Bark Murders in November 1878. (RC676)
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Whorouly
What happened at Whorouly after the time of the KellyGang
What is happening at Whorouly today