Eglinton, the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

History at Eglinton before the KellyGang

First taken up by Archibald Thom (7,000 acres)

In 1876 the license was owned by Henry Johnson, ? acres, £56/10 half year license fee

Where did the name Eglinton come from
A ship called the Eglinton was wrecked on the West Australian coast in about 1852

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Millers Ponds
Mount Pleasant
Cathkin
Wappan

What was Eglinton like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

The KellyGang travelled over the area of Eglinton

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Eglinton

 

 

 

 

What happened at Eglinton after the time of the Kelly Gang

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

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