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Miner’s Right (Victoria) [for Emily Kisler, 21 August 1888]

3 December 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Miner’s Right was issued to Emily Kisler, in Victoria, on 21 August 1888.] [Front of Miner’s Right] [Handwritten and stamped text has been rendered in italics.] Series I.       No. 138 Book No. 5 Five Shillings Colony of … [Read more...] about Miner’s Right (Victoria) [for Emily Kisler, 21 August 1888]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for W. Fittall, 7 November 1854]

22 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to W. Fittall, in Victoria, on 7 November 1854.] NOT TRANSFERABLE. £2       £2 Gold License. — THREE MONTHS. No. 108       Seventh Novr 1854. The Bearer W Fittall having paid the Sum of TWO … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for W. Fittall, 7 November 1854]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for James Grant Taylor, 6 April 1854]

22 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

Gold License (Victoria) for James Grant Taylor, 6 April 1854

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to James Grant Taylor, in Victoria, on 6 April 1854.] £2       £2 Gold License. — THREE MONTHS. No. 113       6 April 1854. The Bearer James Grant Taylor having paid the Sum of TWO Pounds on … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for James Grant Taylor, 6 April 1854]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for J. Taylor, 12 December 1853]

22 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

Gold License (Victoria) for J. Taylor, 12 December 1853

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to J. Taylor, in Victoria, on 12 December 1853.] Gold License. No. 87       12 Decr 1853. The Bearer J Taylor having paid the Sum of 40/ One Pound Ten Shillings, on account of the General Revenue of the Colony, I … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for J. Taylor, 12 December 1853]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for Berney Wheaton, 3 September 1853]

22 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

Gold License (Victoria) for Berney Wheaton, 30 September 1853

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to Berney Wheaton, in Victoria, on 3 September 1853.] Gold License. No. 108       3rd Sept 1853. The Bearer Berney Wheaton having paid the Sum of 2 One Pound Ten Shillings, on account of the General Revenue of the … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for Berney Wheaton, 3 September 1853]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for John White, 28 February 1853]

22 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

Gold License (Victoria) for John White, 28 February 1853

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to John White, in Victoria, on 28 February 1853.] Victoria. Gold License. No. 128       28th February 1853. The Bearer John White having paid to me the Sum of One Pound Ten Shillings, on account of the … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for John White, 28 February 1853]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for H. Isleton, 16 July 1852]

22 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

Gold License (Victoria) for H. Isleton, 16 July 1852

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to H. Isleton, in Victoria, on 16 July 1852.] Victoria. Gold License. No. 7       July 16 1852. The Bearer H. Isleton having paid the Sum of One Pound, Ten Shillings, on account of the Territorial Revenue, I … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for H. Isleton, 16 July 1852]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for I. Woods, 7 June 1852]

22 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to I. Woods, in Victoria, on 7 June 1852.] Victoria. Gold License. No. 103       June 7 1852. The Bearer I. Woods having paid the Sum of One Pound, Ten Shillings, on account of the Territorial Revenue, I … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for I. Woods, 7 June 1852]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for William Pettard, 11 March 1852]

21 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to William Pettard, in Victoria, on 11 March 1852.] Victoria.             A. Gold License. No. 718       11th March 1852. The Bearer Wm Pettard having paid the Sum of One Pound, … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for William Pettard, 11 March 1852]

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Gold License (Victoria) [for Mr. Hamilton, January 1852]

21 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

Gold License (Victoria) for Mr. Hamilton, January 1852

[Editor: This Gold License was issued to Mr. Hamilton, in Victoria, in January 1852.] [No. 49½.] Victoria. Gold License. No.             Jan.y 1852. The Bearer Mr. Hamilton having paid the Sum of One Pound, Ten Shillings, on … [Read more...] about Gold License (Victoria) [for Mr. Hamilton, January 1852]

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Gallery of Gold Licenses (Victoria)

21 November 2023 · Leave a Comment

Gold License (Victoria) for James Grant Taylor, 6 April 1854

This gallery showcases a variety of Victorian Gold Licenses, dating from 1852 to 1854. The regulations printed on the Gold Licenses varied significantly, becoming more detailed with the passage of time. Click on the images to see the larger images and transcriptions of the … [Read more...] about Gallery of Gold Licenses (Victoria)

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The Miner’s Right

12 June 2023 · 3 Comments

The Miner’s Right has a long history in Australia. Still in use today, it was first established in Victoria in 1855, as a replacement for the Gold License (which had been introduced in Victoria in 1851). The Miner’s Right was subsequently adopted by other Australian … [Read more...] about The Miner’s Right

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Gold digger’s hut, Victoria, Austr. [postcard, 25 July 1906]

27 April 2023 · 3 Comments

Postcard, with a photograph of a gold digger’s hut, or shack (1906)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photograph of a gold digger’s hut, or shack, is postmarked 25 July 1906.] [Front of postcard] Gold digger’s hut, Victoria, Austr. [Handwritten text, in italics] Thanks very much. Had almost given you … [Read more...] about Gold digger’s hut, Victoria, Austr. [postcard, 25 July 1906]

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[Obituary for Donald Cameron] [24 November 1885]

8 June 2022 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This untitled obituary for Donald Cameron was published in The Ballarat Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 24 November 1885. See also: “A Tribute”, a poem written in honour of Donald Cameron.] [Obituary for Donald Cameron] We regret to have to record the death of another old … [Read more...] about [Obituary for Donald Cameron] [24 November 1885]

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