NRS-8032 | Registers of volunteer land order selections [Alienation Branch, Department of Lands]

Full description

By Act 31 Vic. No.5, An Act to regulate the Volunteer Force (9 October 1867), sections 44 and 45, every officer, non-commissioned officer and volunteer, not being on the paid staff or receiving regular pay, was entitled, after 5 years continuous efficient service from 1 January 1868, to a free grant of 50 acres of land. Service prior to 1868 was also considered in part. This Act was repealed in 1878 by Act 41 Vic no.15, An Act to repeal so much of the Volunteer Force Regulation Act of 1867 as relates to Free Grants of Crown Lands to Volunteers. This repeal did not affect the claims of any volunteer then serving as an efficient member of the Force.

The registers record number, catalogue number, name, district, area, date of selection, correspondence, date deeds prepared and other relevant particulars. There are indexes in the front of each volume.

(4/8076-79; microfilm copies SR Reel 2655). 4 vols.

Note:
This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.