Lima, the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

History at Lima before the KellyGang

First taken up by Black and McKellar
In the early 1870s owned by J McKellar.
It was sold to Messers Wilson and Co of Borodmain (Ensign18/5/1875)
In 1876 the lease was owned by Messers Blackwood and Ibbotson 31,570 acres , £141 17 06 license fee half year

Where did the name Lima come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Junction
Saintfield
Warenbayne
Tatong Barjarg

What was Lima like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Lima

 

 

What happened at Lima after the time of the Kelly Gang

The Tatong to Benalla horse drawn tram way had a station at Lima. Other stops were at Karn and Mullam

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

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