VPRS 5359 Pastoral Run Files 1840-1878 [Refer to Microfiche Copy VPRS 5920]

Full description

This series consists of files relating to pastoral occupation in Victoria. They are divided into General Papers and the files relating to each pastoral run.

General Papers are arranged according to subject dealing with government policy, administrative procedures, regional correspondence including such matters as boundaries, trespass, rentals, the stock assessments (see VPRS 77 Return of Livestock and Stations) and the administration of leases and licenses to occupy.

Individual run files might include copies of leases and licenses and correspondence regarding them, a full description of the run, requests for the transfer of a lease or license, returns of livestock and complaints. The run plan, if it existed, has been abstracted and may be seen as part of VPRS 8168 Historic Plan Collection or in VPRS 244 Microfiche Copy of Pastoral Run Plans. A sheet with the original plan number has been left with each file.