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Occupation of Federal Territory debated in 1914 supplement
In July 1914 reports from the Minister for Home Affairs and officials argue occupiers and old owners in the Federal Territory were not removed. Owners could stay for twelve months at a rental, with some extending or renewing leases. The administration states owners and tenants have been treated generously while outlining lease and cultivation rules and city-area land use tied to building the Federal Capital.
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Federal Territory
Berivend
David Miller
Scrivener
Commonwealth Lands and Surveys