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VPRS 15678 Index to Residence Area Rights, Ballarat Central Mining Division

Public Record Office Victoria
Ballarat Mining District
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One of the privileges conferred by Section 5 of the Mines Act 1865 and subsequent Mines Acts was that the holder of a miner's right could reside on up to one acre on a gold-fields area. Those occupying a residence area were "deemed in law to be possessed ... of such ... parcels ... and the property therein". This meant that the resident had all the responsibilities and rights of an owner. Rights of residence could be transferred or cancelled.

With the passing of the Land (Residence Areas) Act 1935 the right of occupation of residence areas was broadened to include all Crown lands, not only those in mining areas and with administration placed under the Land Act rather than the Mines Act.

Details given are the names of holders of residence area rights firstly by surname and then by given name and then the number of the certificate of the right of residence.

Data time period: [1874 TO 1936]

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ACN 633 798 857