Land
On This Day
12 Feb 1793 - John Macarthur granted land at Parramatta
On 12 February 1793 John Macarthur was granted 100 acres of land at Parramatta by Acting Governor Francis Grose. Macarthur was the first man to clear and cultivate 50 acres
On This Day
22 Feb 1792 - first land grant recorded (James Ruse)
On this day 22 February 1792 the first land grant is recorded as being granted to James Ruse
27 May 1828 - Thomas Livingstone Mitchell became the Surveyor-General
On 27 May 1828 Thomas Livingstone Mitchell became the Surveyor-General
Colonial Secretary's letters relating to land 1826-1856
Search 20,000 entries covering requests from individuals for land – leases and purchases – received by the Colonial Secretary's office between 1826 and 1856
Commissioners of Crown Lands guide
A brief overview of the major sources and key related series we hold that relate to the Commissioners of Crown Lands
Conditional purchase of crown land guide
This Guide provides an historical background on the conditional purchase scheme in NSW from 1862 to 1951, also known as 'free selection before survey' along with a list of the major record series and step-by-step guidance on how to access them
County & parish maps guide
An overview of county, parish and town/village maps created by the Department of Lands and its predecessors
Court of Claims (Land) guide
This court resolved the claims of people who had been promised land grants but were not in possession of the titles, or where the land was in the possession of others claiming to have lawful right to it
Crown lands occupation guide
Sources relating to the occupation of Crown lands in the period prior to 1856