Alexander McLaren's Land Selections
Jun 1874 Alexander McLaren (and his 1868 neighbour, Pinkney Wormwell) selected land.
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 a second larger allotment, Lot 344 comprising 640 acres.
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 a second larger allotment, Lot 344 comprising 640 acres.
1874 Site plan of Alexander's selections, Lot 302 and Lot 344 to the south of Lot 302, near Ranges Bridge.
Note Alexander's signature and how he spelt his surname.
Note Alexander's signature and how he spelt his surname.
1874 Alexander signs up for £40 per annum rent for Lot 344.
Note spelling variations.
Note spelling variations.
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 property map.
Alexander's Lot 344 was incorporated into Lot 336. Several kilometres to the south are lots owned by Donald McLaran's family between 1900 and 1927: Lots 36 and 57 Donald Eversden McLaran - "Lasswade" Lot 39 Malcolm Lewis McLaran Lot 55 Sophia McLaran Lot 56 Donald McLaran and his estate after 1912 - "Victoria Park" Lot 69 Lewis McLaran |