Maindample
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Contents
- 1 One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Maindample before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Maindample like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Maindample
- 6 What happened at Maindample after the time of the Kelly Gang
- 7 What is happening at Maindample today
One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Maindample before the KellyGang
First taken up in the late 1830s. Originally it was part of the Watson and Hunter empire that was based at Wappan and included Barjar, Dueran, Maindample, Mt Battery, Preston,and Loyola. The licence was first held by Thomas Willis and William Highett.(27,000 acres)
Where did the name Maindample come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Map
Photograph
Original neighbouring properties
Junction
What was Maindample like in the late 1870's
In the early 1870s Maindample was a gold mining area. But do it last for long? (Alexandra2/10/1868)
Harry Knight's reef (Alexandra10/11/1868)
There were also a number of small farmers. (Alexandra12/6/1868)
The town had been laid out and blocks were sold.(Alexandra27/10/1868)(Alexandra17/12/1869)
Links to the KellyGang
In about 1871 Wild Wright stole a horse from the Maindample school teacher William Adair and gave it to Ned Kelly.
Robert George Duff was the agent at Maindample park. He gave evidence at the trial id Walter Lynch. (Argus18/3/79)
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Maindample
What happened at Maindample after the time of the Kelly Gang
In about 1891 the police station at Maindample was closed
What is happening at Maindample today
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