...a place in the KellyGang story
Areas
First taken up in 1838 by George Kinchington an overlander from New South Wales for Morrice and McKenzie (11,000 acres)
In 1876 the license was held by Francis Henry Shadforth, ? acres, license fee half year £25
Where did the name Kergunia come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Michael Burke, 100a, Simmonds had pegged before the land was available (OMA20/2/1879)
Agnes Ivers, 75a 0r 36p and 105a 0r 12p Kergunyah. Applicant desired an alteration on the survey; recommended as it is
J M McAuliffe 119a 3r 39p
A W Seymour 25a Aplicant was aware of the directions of the road, and that the ground was frequently under water.
Mr D Wallace, objected to this piece as being frontage, and being the owner of the adjoining land would have to fence off a quantity of land; recommended, subject to exercise of 1 ½ chain frontage. Also 91a 1r 1p Kergunyah; recommended
Thomas Cooper 30a The area was not so large as imagined. Recommended that the land be valued under the 40th section, and the further be allowed to purchase.
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