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CROWN LANDS

LEASE OF CROWN LANDS
WITHIN AND BEYOND THE BOUNDARY OF LOCATION

An explanation of the nature and circumstances of the regulations affecting the depasturing pursuits of the colonists of New South Wales becomes necessary, these pursuits being by far the most important avocations in which they have been engaged.
By a Government order dated 14th October 1829. The colony of New South Wales "Within the limits of location" was defined to be comprehended within the ninteen [nineteen]  Counties laying [lying] around Sydney and the harbour of Port Jackson, and now usually distinguished as New South Wales proper".  The territory denominated [nominated?]  New South Wales, extending towards the West, the North and South of this comparative [comparatively?] small space of country, as distinguished as "beyond the limits of location".
Within the limits are comprehended all the lands that have been sold, while such as are still in possession of the Crown within the same boundaries, are leased out in moderate & accurately defined portions, usually blocks of one square mile or 640 acres each, for a period of one year, at a Certain upset price. The price at first  £1, was afterwards {1839} raised to £5 per mile per annum, being liable moreover to be
further enhanced by public Auction.
The Settlers who depasture Stock beyond the limits of location occupy under a more liberal regulation. "The inconvenience of distance, and the boundless extent of country must have alike contributed to Suggest to the Government a System of liberal dealing towards the enterprising occupants of these remote territories of the Crown. For a lengthened period these adventurers were permitted to range without any charge or supervision, and to settle down upon the various stations they had discovered or selected.
On the 7th of July 1836 an act was passed { 7 William 4 No 4.[ } ] to restrain the unauthorised occupation of Crown lands. By this act, no parties were permitted, after the 1st January, 1837, to depasture stock on Crown lands without
a license [licence] from the Commissioner. This license [licence] was renewable annually, and Subject on each

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