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*'''1858: '''Torrens system of land conveyance and registration in South Australia provides title registration for first time; other states follow. | *'''1858: '''Torrens system of land conveyance and registration in South Australia provides title registration for first time; other states follow. | ||
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==Methods of Transferring Lands== | |||
Initially all land in Australia belonged to the Crown, which used three basic methods to dispose of the land: | Initially all land in Australia belonged to the Crown, which used three basic methods to dispose of the land: | ||
*free grants, | *free grants, | ||
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:*Name and condition of the person under whom stock are to be placed | :*Name and condition of the person under whom stock are to be placed | ||
:*Real or personal estate possessed by applicant<br>Licensing impacted not only the grazing industry, but the mining industry as well. '''Mining licenses''' began with the gold rush in 1851. Mining is still licensed today. | :*Real or personal estate possessed by applicant<br>Licensing impacted not only the grazing industry, but the mining industry as well. '''Mining licenses''' began with the gold rush in 1851. Mining is still licensed today. | ||
*'''Leases'''. As the wool industry progressed, squatters began to illegally overrun Crown lands to pasture their sheep. In 1836 a '''squatter''' was allowed the use of his "run" if he paid an annual licensing fee. In 1847, the Crown instituted a lease system which offered '''a more secure occupancy for the squatter'''. Leasing allowed the squatter to legally occupy the land for longer than a year and, if desired, to buy it at a fixed price. Records dealing with this period include '''leases and squatters directories'''. | *'''Leases'''. As the wool industry progressed, squatters began to illegally overrun Crown lands to pasture their sheep. In 1836 a '''squatter''' was allowed the use of his "run" if he paid an annual licensing fee. In 1847, the Crown instituted a lease system which offered '''a more secure occupancy for the squatter'''. Leasing allowed the squatter to legally occupy the land for longer than a year and, if desired, to buy it at a fixed price. Records dealing with this period include '''leases and squatters directories'''. | ||
==Finding Land Records in Australia== | ==Finding Land Records in Australia== | ||