Maintoomgoon
Contents
- 1 One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Maintoongoon before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Maintoongoon like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Maintoongoon
- 6 What happened at Maintoongoon after the time of the Kelly Gang
- 7 What is happening at Maintoongoon today
One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
History at Maintoongoon before the KellyGang
Maintoongoon was originally gazetted in 26 Jul 1848 with an estimated area of 45 square miles. 20 months prior to this J.M. Matson held the lease from Oct 1847. (28,800 acres) Also called devil's River1849 Jan. John Cotton
1851 Apr. Robert Forsyth
1861 Feb 8 James & Robert Forsyth
1861 Mar Subdivided into East & West
Maintoongoon East - James & Robert Forsyth
Maintoongoon West 1862 Jan 10 John Bon & Donald McKenzie
1864 Dec 5 subdivided into: 1. Maintoongoon West A - 10,080 acres 2. Maintoongoon West B - 7,570 "A" was held by John Bon and "B" by Donald McKenzie
see Victorian Squatters - compiled by Spreadborough & Anderson Red Rooster Press, 1983
In 1876 the license to Maintoongoon West A was owned by John Bon, ? acres, £62/10 license fee half year
And to Maintoongoon West B was owned by William, Charles and Henry Brown, ? acres, £50 license fee half year
James Forsyth's family held the preemptive right to Maintoongoon and other members of the Forsyth family held other properties and parcels of land in the area until about 1923
Where did the name Maintoongoon come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
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It would be great to hear more about Maintoongoon; can you please help
What was Maintoongoon like in the late 1870's
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Maintoongoon
What happened at Maintoongoon after the time of the Kelly Gang
What is happening at Maintoongoon today
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