Walwa
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One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
History at Walwa before the KellyGang
First settled by the Guises, overlanders from New South Wales around 1838. In the 1850s licensed to [[../../things/W_propertiesIx.html|Sydney G Watson]]. (20,000 acres)
On the Murray River north of Corryong
In 1876 the license was held by Sydney Grandison Watson, ? acres, license fee half year £100.
See also (T&C6/4/1872)
Dispute over the annual rental fee payable to the Government (Argus8/2/64)
Where did the name Walwa come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
- East
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What was Walwa like in the late 1870's
Gold had been mined at Walwa in the 1850's and later in the 1880's whey were crushing quartz at Walwa and extracting gold. There was a tin mine also.
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Walwa
What happened at Walwa after the time of the KellyGang
The Murray Grey bred of cattle were developed at Walwa
What is happening at Walwa today
