Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To select and take up (undisposed-of crown lands) under the Australian land laws, and acquire title to the same by annual payments during a series of years. See
free-selection .
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Examples
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Poor luck, however, or he wouldn't have come over to free-select on the Leura.
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Relevant context for the classic Australian movie 'On Our Selection'.
Watch - original 1932 version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1SjeWCuyDk or 1995 remake https://archive.org/details/dad-and-dave-on-our-selection-1995
November 22, 2023