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The term “squatter” was given to early European settlers in Australia who began living and farming on newly-mapped land which they did not actually own.

That is, they were “squatting on the land.”

Adam Swanston Robertson is an example of one local squatter who settled in Victoria’s Western District.

Dangerous Journey to the Colonies

Robertson sailed to from Scotland to Australia in 1841, but his plan for a new life was nearly short-lived. His ship caught fire in the South Atlantic ocean and Robertson was one of the passengers rescued.

Finally arriving at Melbourne on another ship, Robertson wasted no time in seeking out the grazing lands which were opening up in Western Victoria.

Hardships on the Squatting Property

His chosen run was a property near Lismore which he named Struan, after his clan's Scottish home. The first lease as squatters on this property was taken out in 1842. The run was 34,240 acres and was able to support 50 cattle and 15,000 sheep.

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