Series 1: Property deeds and documents (1860-1882)
Property deeds, mortgage documents and lease agreements, relating to various Queensland properties, many associated with Thomas Holt, Peter McIntosh, Edward Joy and William Tooth.
The properties named include:
Rio Station, Wealwandangie Station, and Salisbury Plains Station.
Interested parties include
- Thomas Holt (1811–1888) 'the Warren', Sydney
- Peter McIntosh, grazier, Rio Station, Wealwandangie
- Edward Joy (1816-1898) of Oak-Grange, Nattai, NSW
- William Butler Tooth (1823-1876), of Glanworth, Sydney
[Items 1 to 16, 19-22, 24, 27, 30]
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Series 2: Correspondence (1870-1882)
This series contains an indexed letter book, and loose correspondence relating to various Queensland properties, many associated with Thomas Holt, his son Frederick S E Holt, Peter McIntosh, Alfred Wilmington, Edward Joy and William Tooth.
The properties named in the correspondence include: Banchory, Chatsworth, Strathfield and Wealwandangie Station.
The letterbook from the offices of George F Want, not only shows property improvements and figures relating to sheep numbers (ewes, rams, lambs), it also contains detailed reports relating to the following pastoral stations:
Anamgon, Bogandene, Bungaboan, Bella Bella, Banana, Cagildry Lower, Guningbar, Hardens, May Downs, Surbiton, Springsure, Retro, Ruthven (Isis Downs), Ravensbourne, Tabraton, Toolamang, Wolfang, Wigton, Woodhouse, Wanoo and Windyer Stations. The reports describe the location of the properties, the size of the runs, type of soil and vegetation and, availability of water.
[Items 17-18, 23, 25-26, 28-29]
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Items in this series:
Letters (6-16 August 1870)
Correspondence to Thomas Holt, from Edward Joy and Arthur H.J. Baass, accountant, regarding costs in relation to the matter of Holt and Joy, in which Joy agrees to sell to Holt his interests of land at Mittagong and Newtown, and his share of Wealwandangie Station.
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Letters (12-16 August 1870)
Three letters by Edward Joy of Pettys Hotel, Sydney relating to sums fixed by him for sale of his properties.
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Letterbook (1874-1878)
Indexed ledger and letter book containing copies of correspondence, agreements and particulars relating to a number of station properties, mainly in Queensland, apparently furnished by G F Want of Sydney. Properties include: Anarngong, Bogandine, Bungabon, Billa Billa, Banana, Cagildry Lower, Guningbar, Hardens, May & Leichhardt Downs, Surbiton, Springsure, Retro, Ruthven, Ravensbourne, Tabratong, Toolamang, Woolfang, Wigton, Woodhouse, Wanoo, and Windyer.
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Letter (13 October 1879)
Letter from Walter Holt to his father Thomas Holt accepting the terms of offer for Banchory and Wealwandangie Stations.
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Correspondence (1882)
This item consists of a folder of correspondence from Macdermott, Loughnan & Scarr and the City Bank, Sydney, to F S E Holt regarding negotiations for the sale of Chatsworth Station. It includes 10 letters, 2 receipts, and a printed and annotated 'Conditions of Sale' advertising the sale on 21 April 1880 of Chatsworth and Strathfield Stations.
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Telegram (19 April 1882)
Handwritten copy of a telegram sent from F S E Holt to W Ethridge regarding delivery.
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Letter (7 May 1882)
Letter from Alfred H Wilmington to F S E Holt regarding the sale of Chatsworth Station.
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Series 3: Maps, plans (1867-1891)
This series contains three maps or plans of a number of pastoral stations in Queensland:
- Plan of Banchory Station
- Plan showing runs on Belyands (including Banchory and Islay Plains)
- Copy of plans from Queensland Crown Grants and Certificates of Title in the name of F S E Holt
[Items 31-33]