Moira, the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Moama
On the northern bank of the River Muaary

Areas

History at Moira before the KellyGang

First taken up by Lewes for Edward Curr (36,000 acres). Purchased in 1860 by M O'Shannesy
Mr O'Shanassy had the run in 1873 (Ensign23/1/1874)
Upper Moira licensed to Henry Shepherd Smith, 39,000 acres in 1876, £165 half year license fee
Lower Moira licensed to RH Kinnear 62,110 acres in 1876, £186 half year license fee
Sold to FS Falkiner and Sons in 1899

Where did the name Moira come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

The squatter had problems with a number of the selectors (Ensign23/1/1874) (Ensign3/2/1874)

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Mathoura

Perricoota

What was Moira like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Moira

On Murray River

Have you visited

What to see

 

 

What happened at Moira after the time of the Kelly Gang

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

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6-dec-11

The eastern side of Moira is now known as the Barmah State Forest

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