A History of Australia [vol. 4]Melbourne University, 1963 - Australia |
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Page 167
... acres of land were to be proclaimed as agricultural areas on which a person might select after survey a block of not more than 640 acres . The selector might pay purchase money for the whole allotment , or purchase money for part and ...
... acres of land were to be proclaimed as agricultural areas on which a person might select after survey a block of not more than 640 acres . The selector might pay purchase money for the whole allotment , or purchase money for part and ...
Page 174
... acres at 15s an acre payable in ten annual instalments of 1s 6d per acre , provided the selector erected and maintained boundary marks , and either he or his agent or his bailiff erected a residence on the selection . The ' swell coves ...
... acres at 15s an acre payable in ten annual instalments of 1s 6d per acre , provided the selector erected and maintained boundary marks , and either he or his agent or his bailiff erected a residence on the selection . The ' swell coves ...
Page 181
... acres could be taken up either for cash or on credit . The land was to be sold at an upset price : if not taken within three months , it was to be offered at £ 1 an acre . Twenty per cent of the purchase price was to be paid as a ...
... acres could be taken up either for cash or on credit . The land was to be sold at an upset price : if not taken within three months , it was to be offered at £ 1 an acre . Twenty per cent of the purchase price was to be paid as a ...
Contents
THE POSSESSED | 11 |
ONE STEP FORWARD FOR THE WHITE | 25 |
WHO WOULD WANT TO BE A DIGGER? | 49 |
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