VPRS 15027 File Management Cards, Hamilton Land District, Section 12 Closer Settlement Act 1938

This series consists of cards showing the details of file management for lessees in the Hamilton Land District under Section 12 Closer Settlement Act 1938. Cards are for properties which had been converted to freehold title. Details given are the name of the lessee (and later Crown grantee), the location and area of the land, the date of the lease and the file number. File management details give the date of the Crown grant of the land.After the abolition of the Closer Settlement Commission (VA 2268) the functions of the Commission were taken on by the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (VA 538). Section 12 of the Closer Settlement Act 1938 made provision for the re-issuing of all leases, especially closer settlement leases to Crown lessees with terms and conditions for the payment of settlers' monetary liabilities laid down. Earlier leases were deemed to have been cancelled.Files associated with these cards might be able to be found in custody by using VPRS 7311 Microfiche Catalogue to Crown Land and Survey Files; File Number Order or VPRS 7312 Microfiche Catalogue of Crown Land and Survey Files; Parish / Township Order.