Wagra, the squatting run
...a place in the KellyGang story
One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
nearest towns
History at Wagra before the KellyGang
First settled by .., overlanders from New South Wales
in about ..? David Wilson
held the license in the 1850s (13,500 acres)
John Hore swapped Bungil
for Wagra
In 1876 the license was held by Charles Moore, ? acres, license fee half year
£81/5
Where did the name Wagra come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Original
Neighbouring
Properties
north
south
west
east
What was Wagra like in the late 1870's
There was a large community at Wagra
Victoria Inn,
B Vincent (
T&C6/4/1872)
Links to the KellyGang
The KellyGang used this area to move stolen cattle and horses backward and forward beteewn Victoria and New South Wales
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Wagra
What happened at Wagra after the time of the KellyGang
What is happening at Wagra today
Enjoy this wonderful part of our history, but Please respect the privacy of the current owners
.... got to go Move around the areas .....Move with the Kellys .....Move with the Police
Let the KellyGang
ride Free