❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information about the ownership history and freehold land within Mt Welcome Pastoral Station. The answer provides details on current ownership, historical freehold titles, and their creation.
AnsweredQoN 6138Legislative Council
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(2) When did the current owners acquire the property and who were the previous owners?
(3) Does Mt Welcome contain areas of freehold title?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the area of land under freehold title and what was the reason for the creation of freehold title in the first instance?
(3) Does Mt Welcome contain areas of freehold title?
(4) If yes to (3), what is the area of land under freehold title and what was the reason for the creation of freehold title in the first instance?
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Answered
14 May 2008
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
42 days
(1) The current registered lessee of Mt Welcome Pastoral Station is Mt. Welcome Pastoral Co. Pty Ltd.
(2) The current pastoral lease commenced on 29 November 1976 and Mt. Welcome Co. Pty Ltd has been the registered lessee since that date. Current records do not reveal details relating to prior ownership. However, an archive search has been initiated to recover this information.
(3) There are six freehold title allotments within the boundary of Mt Welcome Pastoral Station.
(4) The total area of land held under freehold title within the Mt Welcome Pastoral Station boundary is calculated as being 439.89 hectares. Five of the freehold titles were created between 1881 and 1913. The reason for creating these titles is unknown as records dating back to this time are not available. The sixth title (approximately 20.25 hectares) was created in 1975 and was transferred to the Commonwealth of Australia for navigational aid purposes (Australian Government Gazette No. 72 dated 3 September 1974).
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(2) The current pastoral lease commenced on 29 November 1976 and Mt. Welcome Co. Pty Ltd has been the registered lessee since that date. Current records do not reveal details relating to prior ownership. However, an archive search has been initiated to recover this information.
(3) There are six freehold title allotments within the boundary of Mt Welcome Pastoral Station.
(4) The total area of land held under freehold title within the Mt Welcome Pastoral Station boundary is calculated as being 439.89 hectares. Five of the freehold titles were created between 1881 and 1913. The reason for creating these titles is unknown as records dating back to this time are not available. The sixth title (approximately 20.25 hectares) was created in 1975 and was transferred to the Commonwealth of Australia for navigational aid purposes (Australian Government Gazette No. 72 dated 3 September 1974).
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