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71.
Copies of letters to the Town Surveyor, 4 January 1837 - 21 July 1842
1 vol
Copies of letters addressed mainly to the Town Surveyor and from 1840 to the District Surveyor.
In January 1837 it was directed that the construction and repair of streets in the established parts
of the town of Sydney would be transferred from the Surveyor General to the Town Surveyor, the
latter being made responsible direct to the Colonial Secretary. Before this date see series 69.
72.
Indexes:
In front of volume
Location:
4/3936; microfilm copy AO Reel 3002
Copies of letters to the Auditor and the Colonial Treasurer, 9 October 1826 - 19 February 1849
22 vols
These officers were responsible for receiving and accounting for colonial revenues.
This series does not include letters relating to the collection of quit rents for lands and these will
be found in series 20 to 1836 and series 73 to 1849. Letters to the Colonial Treasurer from 1849 to
1856 are in series 74. Those to the Auditor General 1849 to 1855 are in series 14.
73.
Indexes:
In front of volumes, except 4/3938 January - December 1828
Location:
4/3937-58; microfilm copy AO Reels 3002-3009
Shelf List:
See Appendix pp. 359-60
Copies of letters to the Colonial Treasurer re land, 6 January 1837 - 31 October 1849
3 vols
This series which mainly includes letters informing the Treasurer that land has been occupied,
continued series 20 for the period after the position of Collector of Internal Revenue had been
abolished. Letters after this date concerning land are in series 74.
74.
Indexes:
In front of volumes, except 4/3959 where it is in the back of the volume
Location:
4/3959-61; microfilm copy AO Reels 3009-3010
Shelf List:
See Appendix p. 360
Copies of letters to Colonial Treasurer, 17 February 1849 - 7 April 1856
4 vols
The series appears to include letters on all subjects relating to the Treasurer's duties, including the
sale of Crown Land. Other subjects include appointments of various officials; accounts and
allowances; and gold, depasturing, publicans' and other licences.
These volumes continue series 19 (1827-36) and 72 (1826-49); and on matters relating to land
revenue, series 69 (1826-29), 20 (1830-36) and 73 (1837-49).
Indexes:
In front of volumes
Location:
4/3962-65; microfilm copy AO Reels 3010-3011
Shelf List:
See Appendix p. 360
