VPRS 94 Inward Correspondence

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This series contains correspondence, circulars and completed pro forma sent to the Commissioner of Crown lands of the Murray District based at Benalla. Also included are letters received by H W H Smythe prior to his appointment as the Commissioner of Crown Lands whilst employed as a surveyor.

Matters dealt with in the correspondence concern all of the duties of Commissioners of Crown Lands including dealing with the licensing of occupation, the leasing and sale of land, the management of the Border police and other judicial duties. Included is correspondence relating to the administration of Crown lands in the District. For details of these duties, consult the text for VRG 27 District Land Offices or for VA 2711 Commissioner of Crown Lands, Murray District.