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Latest revision as of 00:50, 21 November 2015

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Nearest towns
Beechworth Wodonga

History at Woorajay before the KellyGang

First settled by David Reid, in 1847 from Curraramugie.

In 1852 gold was discovered in the May Day Hills, and the Ovens gold rush settlements of Beechworth, El Dorado, Woolshed, Sebastopol and Reid's Creek developed on Reid family land, ruining its pastoral value. For a time David sold meat to the miners and ran the mill, a store and a gold-buying business, but in 1853 sold his runs

Where did the name Woorajay (Wooragee) come from

The original aboriginal owners

The first selectors

Gold was discovered on Woorajay Run in mid 1852, the place was invaded by miners and the creeks wew stripped bare with no regard to the needs of stock for fresh water

The area was selected by 1875 (Argus17/4/75)

Photograph

Map

Original neighbouring properties

North
Banawatha
South
Tarawingi
West
Curraramungie
East
Towang

What was Woorajay like in the late 1870's

Wooragee was the site of a famous murder in 1872 (Argus5/11/72)

The area was selected by 1875 (Argus17/4/75)

Links to the KellyGang

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Woorajay

What happened at Woorajay after the time of the KellyGang

What is happening at Woorajay today

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