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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 56
[introduction]
This Act came into operation on the 20th December, 1884, and applies to all the public estate of the colony outside of the operation of "The Mallee Pastoral Leases Act 1883."
Under this Act the public estate is divided into 8 classes:—
| 1. | Pastoral lands. |
| 2. | Agricultural and grazing lands. |
| 3. | Auriferous lands. |
| 4. | Lands which may be sold by auction. |
| 5. | Swamp lands. |
| 6. | State forest reserves. |
| 7. | Timber reserves. |
| 8. | Water reserves. |
These classes, and the scheme of subdivision in the two first, arc shown on separate county maps by distinctive colours and symbols.
These maps may be obtained at Lands Office, Melbourne, or any of the District Survey Offices throughout the colony, at the price of 2s. 6d. per copy.