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• Auction House:
  Davidson Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Estate & Collector
• Sale Date:
  15 May 2016 ~ 10am
• Lot #:
  291
• Lot Description:
  Colonial Land Plan for Palmers Grant The Riley Estate
  (c.1830-1840). Drafted by hand in sepia & black ink, showing Brickfields (govt. Brick & pottery works), Smith's farm (now Albert Park & Central Station area), South Head Road (now Oxford street), Sydney Common (now Moore Park), "The alleged old Botany road" (unknown route). Coloured areas are described lower centre under "Remarks". Palmers Grant called George Farm, Foveaux's Grant called the Surry Hill Farm. Major Joseph Foveaux became Lieutenant Governor & Colonial Administrator for a period between Bligh & Macquarie 1808-9. Military officers were granted 100 acres in the colonial settlement. The area shown in this plan became the suburb of Surry Hills in 1844. J. Whatman paper backed with linen.
  Ink
  45x66cm
• Estimate:
  A$600 - 1,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Collectables

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