A Land Fit for Heroes?

 Roy Whiley’s block consisted of 750 acres.  It was a Homestead Farm No. 1919/8 located in the County of Ashburnham, Parish of Wise Forbes Land District.[1] He applied for his loan on 10 January 1920 and declared that he wanted to use the money to fence his block, build his home, clearing and the purchase of farming equipment.[2]

 The CP Inspector reported on 29 June 1922, that ‘this was a satisfactory case and there was no need for any special steps as he was a good steady hard working man’.[3]  There was a question put to the District Surveyor about the number of Whiley’s horses ‘he had five and not the six’ he was supposed to have.[4] By January 1923, all were accounted for however.  By January 1923, Whiley wrote that he had not received all of his advance money. ‘I would like to know if I could get the rest for clearing purposes’[5] 

 It was again reported in March 1924, that Whiley’s case was satisfactory and even though he wasn’t at home, he was carrying out the required residence conditions.[6] 

 Footnotes

 [1] SRNSW:  Lands Department; NRS 8058, Returned Soldiers loan files; [12/6944 No 3572]  Roy Whiley,  Application for Loan 10 January 1920.

[2] Ibid.

[3] Ibid, CP Inspector’s report 29 June 1922.

[4] Ibid, E.P. Fleming

[5] Ibid, Roy Whiley to Mr. Fleming 13 January 1923.

[6] Ibid, CP Inspector 6 March 1924.

Sources used to compile this entry:

State Records of NSW:  Lands Department; NRS 8058, Returned Soldiers loan files, [12/6944 No 3572] Roy Whiley.

National Archives of Australia:  B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers (Roy Whiley) online: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=8383821