Historical Surveying Documents


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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1886
Regulations for the employment of licensed surveyors

Regulations for the employment of licensed surveyors
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The Surveyor General often published surveying standards, regulations, guidelines and documents to ensure surveyors provided the best possible surveying services. Colour scan of original 1886 document

1914
NSW Regulations for licensed surveyors

NSW Regulations for licensed surveyors
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After the introduction of the Crowns Lands Consolidations Act 1913 many survey requirements were fined tuned for the new Act. These regulations were published by the Surveyor General Mr F Poate for the guidance of surveyors who were licensed to undertake work on behalf of the NSW Land Registry Services. Colour scan of original 1914 document.

1914
NSW Regulations for licensed surveyors

NSW Regulations for licensed surveyors
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Black and white scan of original 1914 document.

1914
NSW Regulations for licensed surveyors

NSW Regulations for licensed surveyors
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Transcript of original 1914 document for easier reading.

1945
Notes on Survey Investigation - RW Willis

Notes on Survey Investigation - RW Willis
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Black and white scan of original 1945 document.

1963
Directions for the Guidance of Mining Surveyors

Directions for the Guidance of Mining Surveyors
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Black and white scan of original 1963 document.

1963
Directions for the Guidance of Mining Surveyors

Directions for the Guidance of Mining Surveyors
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Transcript of original 1963 document for easier reading.

1963
NSW Land Registry Services survey directions

NSW Land Registry Services survey directions
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The NSW Land Registry Services had special requirements for surveys. This document outlines those requirements. Black and white scan of original 1963 document.

1963
NSW Land Registry Services survey directions

NSW Land Registry Services survey directions
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Transcript of original 1963 document for easier reading.

1967
Some Aspects of Title Boundary Location in NSW

Some Aspects of Title Boundary Location in NSW
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Title boundary definition is recognised by surveyors, but unfortunately not by the general public, as being far from an exact science. Transcript of original 1967 document for easier reading.

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