A Brief Early History of Bega ValleyIn 1829 some Braidwood squatters came down Eurambene Mt into Wandella near Cobargo to explore the kangaroo grasslands and open forests. They returned with cattle in 1832 and William Duggan Tarlinton chose Cobargo for his run. Other squatters included John Campbell, Henry Badgery, Captain Raine, Thomas Cowper, Curlewis, Major Elrington, Pollack brothers, Alsops and Dr Braidwood, who did not settle in the Valley.
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PETITION FOR A MUNICIPALITY - BEGA
His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive council, directs the publication, in accordance with the municipalities Act of 1867, of the substance and prayer of a petition addressed to His Excellency, and signed by 225 persons, praying that their locality therein defined may be erected into a municipality, under the name of the "Municipal District of Bega." Read More |