by Felicity McDonald | Nov 24, 2020 | Profiles
Thomas Mitchell was born on 25th June 1818 and grew up at Bungonia, NSW (possibly Bungunyah – meaning camp by a creek according to JFH Mitchell). Thomas was 19 years old when he was made master of Mungabareena run near Albury in 1837. His father, William...
by Felicity McDonald | Nov 24, 2020 | Profiles
Ebden was the first white man to take up land on the Murray River with his men and animals arriving in 1835. He took up Mungabareena, a site that quickly grew into the city of Albury and Bonegilla station on the opposite side of the River. Ebden relinquished...
by Felicity McDonald | Nov 24, 2020 | Profiles
Hone.ne.ap was a Pallanganmiddang man belonging to a subsection of the Waywurru or Waveroo people. He was also recognised as a man of importance by the white settlers and given a brass plaque engraved with King Billy of the Barwidgee. The white people called him Billy...
