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Holden, George Kenyon
A lawyer and politician who became the first Examiner of Titles in New South Wales, George Kenyon Holden oversaw the implementation of the Torrens Title system of land registration, which became a secure basis for Sydney land transactions from 1863.
Milestone
Born
Worcester, England
1808
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Arrived Sydney
1831
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Died
Darlinghurst
16 Apr 1874
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Name
Alternate
Holden, George Kenyon
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Alternate
Holden, GK
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Occupation
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Position
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1838 - 1862
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1849 - 1850
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1849 - 1867
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1853
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1856 - 1865
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22 May 1856 - 10 May 1861
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1861
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03 Sep 1861 - 01 Jan 1863
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