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04:18, 15 November 2015 == One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country ==
; Nearest towns
: [[Rutherglen|Rutherglen]]
== History at Wahgunyah before the KellyGang ==
The cattle run was first taken up by '''John [[Properties|Foord]]''' and '''John Crisp''' in [[1824-1853 Events|1841]].(30,000 acres) It was about 34,000 acres.John Crisp left the run to live in Wangaratta in 1851. John Foord's sister married Joseph Bould of [[Boorhaman at kellyGang|Boorahman]]. John Foord developed much of the key buildings in the town of [[Wahgunyah (2)|Wahgunyah]]. [[!!FIXME \homeReference.html|!!MISSING]]
On the Murray River north of Wangaratta.
By 1860 the run was owned by Read and Younger
see also the town of [[Wahgunyah (2)|Wahgunyah]]
'''Where did the name [[Properties|Wahgunyah]] come from'''
<blockquote>Some think that the name could come from a comment by the local aboriginals when they say the white settlers house. Wah - big, Gunyah - a shelter
</blockquote>
'''The original aboriginal owners'''
<blockquote>It is thought that the area was occupied by the Whroo of the Kwat Kwat. They had a camp at Lake Moodemere or Bulgeaba.
</blockquote>
'''The first selectors'''
<blockquote>The towns of [[Wahgunyah (2)|Wahgunyah]], [[Rutherglen|Rutherglen]] and [[Chiltern|Chiltern]] were founded on the area of the run.
</blockquote>
'''Photograph'''
Map
=== Original neighbouring properties ===
; North
: [[Murray River at Kellygang|Murray River]]
; South
: [[Lillyput|Lilliput]]
; West
: [[Bremin at kellyGang|Brimin]]
; East
: [[Gooramadda|Cooramadda]]
== What was Wahgunyah like in the late 1870's ==
Much of Wahgunyah had been selected by this time
Outbreak of pleuro pneumonia in the area ([[The Argus at KellyGang 1/12/1879|Argus1/12/79]])
== Links to the KellyGang ==
The '''KellyGang''' knew the area of Wahgunyah well
== Rivers Creeks and Hills near Wahgunyah ==
Lake Moodemere was on the property. Black Dog Creek
== What happened at Wahgunyah after the time of the KellyGang ==
== What is happening at Wahgunyah today ==
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