Wermatong, the squatting run

a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

History at Wermatong before the KellyGang

First settled by overlanders from New South Wales between 1837 and 1840 x
On the Murray River north of Corryong. See the related run of Tintalora.

In 1876 the license was held by Sydney Grandison Watson, ? acres, license fee half year £37 10 00
Dispute over the annual rental fee payable to the Government (Argus8/2/64)

Where did the name Wermatong come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Murray River
Cudgewa
Walwa
Murray River Cudgewa

What was Wermatong like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Wermatong

 

 

What happened at Wermatong after the time of the KellyGang

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