NRS-14542 | Lease cards [Lands Administration Branch, Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission]

These cards are for Yanco and Mirrool and date from about 1912 and 1913 respectively. they are divided into irrigated and non-irrigated farm leases. The lessee had an option to purchase the farm at any time, the price to be 20 times the annual rent. The rental was evaluated every 20-25 years. The lease card, which is attached to the farm card, gives the following information: farm number; name and address of applicant; legal date of application and date of granting; particulars of grant; location and area of farm; annual rental and water rate; water rights; purchase money; Crown improvements; plan numbers; all transfer details; and miscellaneous notes. (6/14936). 1 box. Note: This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.