Chanque, the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

History at Chanque before the KellyGang

First taken up between 1841 to 1843 by Wardrop and Clerk (16,000 acres)

In 1876 the license was owned by Patrick Perkins, ? acres, £83/10 half year license fee

Where did the name Chanque come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Delatite

What was Chanque like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Chanque

 

 

 

 

What happened at Chanque after the time of the KellyGang

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

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