Woorajay , the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Beechworth Wodonga

History at Woorajay before the KellyGang

First settled by David Reid, in 1847 from Curraramugie.
In 1852 gold was discovered in the May Day Hills, and the Ovens gold rush settlements of Beechworth, El Dorado, Woolshed, Sebastopol and Reid's Creek developed on Reid family land, ruining its pastoral value. For a time David sold meat to the miners and ran the mill, a store and a gold-buying business, but in 1853 sold his runs

Where did the name Woorajay (Wooragee) come from

 

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

Gold was discovered on Woorajay Run in mid 1852, the place was invaded by miners and the creeks wew stripped bare with no regard to the needs of stock for fresh water
The area was selected by 1875 (Argus17/4/75)

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

Banawatha
Tarawingi
Curraramungie
Towang Barandunda Thilingananga Yackindanda

What was Woorajay like in the late 1870's

Wooragee was the site of a famous murder in 1872 (Argus5/11/72)
The area was selected by 1875 (Argus17/4/75)

Links to the KellyGang

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Woorajay

 

 

What happened at Woorajay after the time of the KellyGang

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