NRS-17838 | Registers of land and stock holders [Tamworth Rural Lands Protection Board]

This series comprise Registers of land and stock holders of the Tamworth Rural Lands Protection Board. Each volume is arranged chronologically.Under the Pastures Protection Act of 1902 (No.111, 1902) and subsequent legislation, each Board was required to pay three per cent of its annual revenue to the Treasury and to keep minute and account books to be presented when required for inspection. Expenses and rewards for scalps were to be met by rates upon sheep and large stock as well as by fines, penalties and subsidies, all of which formed the Pastures Protection Fund. These registers list the name and address of the current stockholders for rating purposes.Custody History These files were in the custody of the Tamworth Rural Lands Protection Board until 10 February 1995 when they were transferred to the Regional Archives. Physical Characteristics The material comprises two separate bound volumes.