Bontherambo Plains
Contents
- 1 One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Bontherambo Plains before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Bontherambo Plains like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Bontherambo Plains
- 6 What happened at Bontherambo Plains after the time of the KellyGang
- 7 What is happening at Bontherambo Plains today
One of the original properties in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Bontherambo Plains before the KellyGang
First taken up in 1838 by George and William Faithfull.It was licensed to the Rev Joseph Docker later in 1838. The run was bounded in the west by the Ovens River district line of 12 1/2 miles river frontage from the Port Phillip Road to within half a mile of the station of Joseph Bould; on the north by a 13 mile line drawn from that station to Black Dog Creek, one mile east of J Gullifer's station, thence on the north east by Black Dog Creek to the Port Phillip Road 8 miles adjoining the runs of WF Baker and Agnes Reid. The run was about 100,000 acres. !!MISSING
In 1876 the license was held by Charles James Read and the half yearly license fee was £287 10 00 , one of the largest fee
Where did the name Bontherambo Plains come from
The original aboriginal owners
The run is near the north boundary of the Pangurang. They often used to hold corroborees on an island in the lagoon below the home stead
The first selectors
Map
Photograph
Original neighbouring properties
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- South
- West
- East
What was Bontherambo Plains like in the late 1870's
Mail deliveries between Wangaratta and Bontherambo (Docker's Plains)
The proposed Springs railway station should be called Bontherambo (Argus10/2/73)
Links to the KellyGang
The KellyGang knew this counrty well. The run had good horses. It was close to Murray River and the Victoria New South Wales boarder
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Bontherambo Plains
What happened at Bontherambo Plains after the time of the KellyGang
What is happening at Bontherambo Plains today