Bethanga, the property

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original properties in the Kelly Country

Wodonga
Kiewa
Beechworth

History at Bethanga before the KellyGang

First taken up in 1837 by Robert and Rev David Johnson, overlanders from New South Wales (40,000 acres)

In 1876 the license was held by Alexander Kirkham Finlay and Colin Campbell Finlay and the half yearly license fee was £87 10 00

Where did the name Bethanga come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Talgarno Bungil Koetong
Wagera
Bonegilla
Tallangatta

What was Bethanga like in the late 1870's

Bethanga was the largest run in in the Beechworth area in 1879 (Argus6/3/79)

The Minister of Mines threatened some time before that if the mining leases were not worked according to law, they should be forfeited. Kitchingman’s Pyrites Works started again in a week or so.
The Land Commission went to Bethanga. (Argus20/3/79)
The race club was active (OMA5/4/1879)

Links to the KellyGang

 

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Bethanga

Just south of the Murray River and near Wodonga

 

 

 

 

What happened at Bethanga after the time of the KellyGang

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

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