Dropmore, the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Seymour
Mansfield

Areas

History at Dropmore before the KellyGang

First taken up by John H Webster (25,600 acres)
existed in, at least by 1853

In 1876 the license was owned by Grice, Summer and Co, ? acres, £162 half year license fee

Where did the name Dropmore come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Tarcomb
Nairnbus Bulla
Glenlyon
Cobur

What was Dropmore like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Dropmore

There is a nice mineral spring near Caveat

 

 

 

 

What happened at Dropmore after the time of the KellyGang

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

privacy policy
7-feb-12

Enjoy this wonderful part of our history, but Please respect the privacy of the current owners