NRS-948 | Copies of letters to the Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands

Until the Chief Commissioner was appointed, the Colonial Secretary corresponded directly with the various Commissioners of Crown Lands outside the Settled Districts NRS 958 Copies of letters to Commissioners of Crown Lands , 1834-47. Colonel Barney was appointed Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands in the Middle District from 1 January 1849 and from that date gradually took over that correspondence and control of these Commissioners. By a public notice dated 26 December 1848 all correspondence from private individuals respecting leases, tenders, and all matters of detail connected with Crown Land beyond the settled districts, were to be addressed to the Chief Commissioner. He was responsible for the application of the law and regulations relating to his particular functions and referred to the Governor, through the Colonial Secretary, only those cases in which he required instruction or some interpretation of the law. The Chief Commissioner was a member of the Board for the disposal of Tenders for Runs and was the officer responsible for submitting the Board's disputes to the Governor. (4/3610-13; microfilm copy SR Reels 2980-2981). 4 vols. Note:This description is based on Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.