Moira
Contents
- 1 One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Moira before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Moira like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Moira
- 6 Have you visited
- 7 What to see
- 8 What happened at Moira after the time of the Kelly Gang
- 9 What is happening at Moira today
One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
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On the northern bank of the River Muaary
History at Moira before the KellyGang
First taken up by Lewes for Edward Curr (36,000 acres). M'Kenzie, the Hugh Glass owned the run
Purchased in 1860 by M O'Shannesy (T&C1/6/1872)
Mr O'Shanassy had the run in 1873 (Ensign23/1/1874)
Upper Moira licensed to Henry Shepherd Smith, 39,000 acres in 1876, £165 half year license fee
Lower Moira licensed to RH Kinnear 62,110 acres in 1876, £186 half year license fee
Sold to FS Falkiner and Sons in 1899
Where did the name Moira come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
The squatter had problems with a number of the selectors (Ensign23/1/1874) (Ensign3/2/1874)
Map
Photograph
Original neighbouring properties
Mathoura
Perricoota
What was Moira like in the late 1870's
Hear what a visitor had to say about the area (Illustrated16/2/1880)
A coach stop on the route from Deniliquin to Echuca (T&C8/76/1872)
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Moira
On Murray River
Have you visited
What to see
What happened at Moira after the time of the Kelly Gang
What is happening at Moira today
The eastern side of Moira is now known as the Barmah State Forest
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