Switerland, the property

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original properties in the Kelly Country

Yea
Mansfield

History at Switzerland before the KellyGang

Run first taken by Thomas Grant (11,520 acres)
Mr George SM Grant left Switzerland June 1874. He was a councillor of the Yea Shire.

In 1876 the license was owned by Alexandrina Grant, Thomas Grant, Sutherland McKieth Grant, and Wilhelmenia McKeith Grant , 15,000 acres, £110 license fee half year

Where did the name Switzerland come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Habbies Howe
Killing North
Chin Chin
Nairnbus Bulla

What was Switzerland like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

The Kellygang occupied a hut in the Switzerland Ranges for a week,(Argus31/12/78)

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Switerland

 

 

What happened at Switzerland after the time of the KellyGang

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

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