Blackett Place

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The first man to acquire property in the Orange area was George Blackett. On 22 July 1827 he informed the Surveyor General that he desired to take up land on the road to Wellington and asked that instructions be given to a surveyor to mark it. The land comprised 760 acres and at the cost of ₤190 was authorised on 14 December 1927, but the deed did not issue 9 January 1837.

Blackett arrived in Sydney as a free in 1823 and was appointed Superintendent of the Government Stock Establishment at Rooty Hill. He acquired an additional grant of 1280 acres adjoining his 760 acres, in October 1829. He never resided in Orange and sold his holdings to John Tom Lane.

  • Hughes, L. Streets of town, [Orange and District Historical Society]. n.d.
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