1874 Alexander application for Lot 334
Alexander McLaren's Land Selections
Jun 1874 Land selection at Greenbank
Alexander McLaren and his 1868 neighbour, Pinkney Wormwell both selected land at Greenbank.
17 Jun 1874 The Queenslander
Dalby. At the Land Court held on the 5th instant, by Mr. Commissioner McDowall, the following selections were accepted under the Homestead Areas Act acres:-
320 acres pastoral, P. Wormwell, Greenbank;
320 acres pastoral, A. McLaren, Greenbank - subject to amendment of boundaries.
The land was located near Ranges Bridge.
Alexander selected Lot 302 (320 arcres) and Pinkney selected Lot 300.
Alexander also selected an adjoining and larger allotment, Lot 334 comprising 640 acres.
Alexander McLaren and his 1868 neighbour, Pinkney Wormwell both selected land at Greenbank.
17 Jun 1874 The Queenslander
Dalby. At the Land Court held on the 5th instant, by Mr. Commissioner McDowall, the following selections were accepted under the Homestead Areas Act acres:-
320 acres pastoral, P. Wormwell, Greenbank;
320 acres pastoral, A. McLaren, Greenbank - subject to amendment of boundaries.
The land was located near Ranges Bridge.
Alexander selected Lot 302 (320 arcres) and Pinkney selected Lot 300.
Alexander also selected an adjoining and larger allotment, Lot 334 comprising 640 acres.
1874 Part of Alexander McLaren's selection documentation Lot 334
29 Jul 1879 Alexander McLaren’s selection was provisionally approved, along Pinkney Wormwell's.
1 Aug 1879 Darling Downs Gazette
At the Land Court held at this place on the 29th, the following applications to select Crown lands where disposed of:
No. 302, Alexander McLaren. 320 acres, subject to bailiff’s report.
No. 300. Pinkney Wormwell. 320 acres, subject to bailiff’s report.
1 Aug 1879 Darling Downs Gazette
At the Land Court held at this place on the 29th, the following applications to select Crown lands where disposed of:
No. 302, Alexander McLaren. 320 acres, subject to bailiff’s report.
No. 300. Pinkney Wormwell. 320 acres, subject to bailiff’s report.
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1912 Greenbank property map
40 years after Alexander's death:
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2022 Google Earth: Alexander McLaren's selection Lot 302