Gooramadda, the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Rutherglen

History at Gooramadda before the KellyGang

First settled by overlands from New South Wales between 1841 and 1843. In 1855 it was owned by Brown and Clarke.
In 1879 it was owned by Mr JC Boyd
On the southern side of the Murray River north of Wangaratta

Where did the name Gooramadda come from

A grassy place

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

Morris, Lees(Argus1/12/79)

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Murray River
Eldorado
Barnawatha
Wahgunyah

What was Gooramadda like in the late 1870's

Outbreak of pleuro pneumonia in the area (Argus1/12/79)

Links to the KellyGang

Where the KellyGang in the area (Argus19/12/78)

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Gooramadda

 

 

 

 

What happened at Gooramadda after the time of the KellyGang

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

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