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Historical Surveying Documents

Historical Surveying Documents
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The documents listed below provide information about how surveyors worked in the past.  They include instructions and specifications that guided the practice of surveying in NSW, as well as publications about key historical developments in surveying.

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1872
Surveyors instructions 1872 scan

Surveyors instructions 1872 scan
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These survey instructions are particularly useful for interpreting field book indexes, or information on crown plans or survey files as the instructions guided surveyors on how to document their work. Colour scan of original 1872 document.

1872
Surveyors instructions 1872 transcript

Surveyors instructions 1872 transcript
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Transcript of original 1872 document for easier reading.

1886
NSW Regulations for the employment of licensed surveyors

NSW Regulations for the employment of licensed surveyors
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Transcript of original 1886 document for easier reading.

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