Surveyor General of New South Wales
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The Surveyor General of New South Wales is the person nominally responsible for government surveying in New South Wales. The original duties for the Surveyor General was to measure and determine land grants for settlers in New South Wales
[edit] List of Surveyors General of New South Wales
This is an (incomplete) list of surveyors general of New South Wales.
| Surveyor General | Period in office | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Augustus Alt | 1791 - 1803 | Alt's job was mainly undertaken by then Deputy, Charles Grimes |
| Charles Grimes | 1803 - 1808 | |
| John Oxley | 1812 - 1828 | |
| Sir Thomas Mitchell | 1828 - 185 | |
| Position Abolished | 1887 - 1911 | Abolished as a result of a Report from a Board of Inquiry |
| Warwick Watkins | Current | Also Director General of the Department of Lands (NSW) |
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