Corryong, the town

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Location

Riverina
on road from Wodonga to the Kosciusko National Park, near Wodonga Beechworth Khancoban
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Beginnings

Glenrowan

Original settlement at Koetong
The original people of the area were the Pallanganmiddang Aborigines.
Variously, "Corryong" could be either the red clay used in ceremonies, a bandicoot, or a possum-skin belt. Apparently the first possibility is the closest to the original language word.

Greta
Benalla
Southern
Mansfield

Importance of Corryong

Melbourne
other areas
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What was Corryong like in the late 1870s

In 1875 Mr Miller transferred his store from Koetong to Corryong. The town was surveyed in 1879 and the first buildings went up in the early 1880's.
There were many gold mines in the area; see http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/admin/file/content2/c7/Coryong.pdf

Facilities in Corryong in the late 1870s

Population
Hotels
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Churches
Schools
The school opened in 1872
Bank
Main Streets
Local Government
Police Station
Telegraph Office
Post Office
Other things of interest

Links to the KellyGang

It is thought that the KellyGang passed near Corryong on their way to Jerilderie (OMA13/2/1879)

What happened at Corryong after the time of the KellyGang

 

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