Merrijig, the town
...a place in the KellyGang story
location
Beginnings
The little town of Merrijig lies in the Delatite River valley, 15 minutes from the rural town of Mansfield and 15 minutes drive from the base of the mountains which lie at the southern end of the Great Dividing Range.
Importance of Merrijig
What was Merrijig like in the late 1870s
there was some gold mining in the area. The area has rich soil and it was well selected. (
Alexandra27/10/1868)
Facilities in Merrijig in the late 1870s
Population
Hotels
Hunt Club Hotel, William Lovick (good gardener)
Churches?
Schools
Bank ?
Main Streets
Local Government
Telegraph Office
Post Office
Police Station?
Other things of interest
Links to the KellyGang
The Kellys did some fencing in the Merrrijig area (Herald4/7/1880)
According to Bricky Williamson in his report the KellyGang used to get provisions from a store at Merrijig on the Delitite River
What happened at Merrijig after the time of the Kelly Gang
Famous members of the Merrijig community
What is happening at Merrijig today - a part of the Kelly Country and Ned Kelly's story
Enjoy this wonderful part of our history, but Please respect the privacy of the current owners
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