The land was purchased by David McFadzean under the 42nd section of the Amending Land Act, 1865. This allowed long-term tenants ("licensees") of government-held land to purchase ("alienate") the land. The allotment is in present-day Jackson Street, Linton.Twelve A4-size photocopies of documents relating to the purchase of an allotment of land - Allotment A1A, measuring 5 acres, 3 roods and 37 perches - within the boundaries of the Township of Linton. First page is headed "SECTION 31, "LAND ACT 1869". Documents include David McFadzean's application to purchase, notes made about the land and the application by officers of the Board of Land and Works, a plan of the allotment, and information about purchase price and fees.allotment a1a township of linton, david mcfadzean, victoria. amending land act 1865, conveyance, land sales, land purchases, documents and records, james beament

The land (with improvements) was sold for £650. Henry Franks had purchased the land for £16.15s at the Sale of Special Lands at Linton in 1861. The land, on the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, was later owned by David McFadzean, and after his death by several generations of the Barr/Greenbank families. It is understood that David McFadzean built the house there in 1873. (House still standing, generally referred to as "Barr's" - current address 64 Sussex Street, Linton.)A3 photocopy of an agreement ("indenture") made in 1863 between Henry Franks and William Hugill for the sale/purchase of Allotment 15, Section 1, Township of Linton. henry franks, william hugill, conveyance documents, land sales, land purchases, j. h. barr, david mcfadzean, allotment 15 section 1 township of linton, 64 sussex street linton