Bailey Hill, (Bailie's Hill) the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Euroa
Strathbogie
Seymour

History at Bailey Hill before the KellyGang

Jason Withers was at Bailey Hill in 1841. It was from there that he moved to the Black Dog Creek and started Ulina station. Robert W.P Ashley has been working on the Withers history and genealogy for a long time and has produced a book on the Withers family.
The run was owned by Tolmie and Bethune. (16,000 acres)
In 1876 the license to Bailie's Hill was owned by Issac Younghusband and Andrew Lyell , ? acres, £28/2/6 half year license fee
And the license to Bailie's Hill East was held by the Bank of Australasia , ? acres, £28/2/6 half year license fee

Where did the name Bailey Hill come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Wombat Creek
Borodomanin
Seven Creeks
Strathbogie

What was Bailey Hill like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Bailey Hill

 

 

 

 

 

What happened at Bailey Hill after the time of the KellyGang

What is happening at Bailey Hill today - a part of the Kelly Country and Ned Kelly's story

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