Following a Royal Commission in 1855, the Gold License was changed to the Miner’s Right, which reduced the fee and required annual payment, rather than monthly or quarterly.The fourth Goldfields Act, passed in early 1858, gave increased privileges to holders of Miner's Rights. These included the right to make residential claims, allowing the cutting of timber on claims and giving the right to build races and dams on any crown lands for mining purposes. This certificate is in the name of Samuel Richardson who brought it to Orbost.This item is of historical significance as it is associated with positive outcomes for gold miners brought about by the Eureka Stockade rebellion and its subsequent democrat changes. It is also associated with the Richardsonfamily who were early settlers in Orbost.A certificate for a miner's right printed on paper. It cost one pound. It was Not Transferable. Details have been filled out in ink. At the top of the licence is an elaborate etching, under the heading 'Colony of Victoria'. Inside a shield is a young woman, crowned, seated, with shipping in the background. oO her left is a miner with hat presenting her with a gold nugget while on her right, a farmer presents grain to her. Mottoes include 'Honi Soit Que Mal Y Pense'; 'Dieu et Mon Droit' and 'Advance Australia' There are handwritten notes in faded ink on the back.miner's right, colony of victoria, samuel richardson, no 14, government act

Negative print. Miner's Right. Colony of Victoria,No.122, issued on 7th July 1855 in the District of Sandhurst, John Stutt the recipient?cottage, miners, miner's right., miner's right.

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 colonies. Unlike the Gold License, the early Miner’s Right, in addition to the right to prospect for gold, also carried with it certain other advantages, such as property rights and voting rights. The Miner’s Right came about as a recommendation of a government-appointed commission, which had been appointed on 1854 to look into the troubles on the Victorian goldfields, especially regarding the Eureka Rebellion.Three Miner's Rights / Residency Permits for leases on the corner of Holdsworth Road and Wood Street, Long Gully, Bendigo (Area known as American Gully - downstream of the American Mine): a and b No 72 Sarah Harvey, dated 23/01/1913 c and d No 23148 Evalina Gifford Vivian Harvey, dated 14/09/1926 e and f No 23149 Thomas George Harvey, dated 14/09/1926 Issued by the Victorian Government at a cost of two shillings and six penceVictorian State Governmentwes harry collection, miner's right, bendigo, history, long gully bendigo

Document. Miner's Right. Miner's Right issued in the District of Sandhurst to FredK. Fore (believe it is meant to be Faul), dated seventeenth July 1855. Light blue document with blue ink printing. 1 year licence. Cost - 1 pound. Signed by C Mollison?. Document contains writing on the back, words & sums. The words horse, chaff, hay, oats distinguishable.cottage, miners, miner's right, fredk fore

Document. Miner's Right. Miner's Right issued to John W Faul of Bendigo dated 3 August 1894, under provisions of the Mines Act 1890. No 104 of Book 52, Series M. Cost 5 shillings. 1 year licence. Printed - Robt. S Brain, Government Printer. Pale colour with black ink, and purple stamp. Signature unreadable. B. B?cottage, miners, miner's right, john w faul, robt. s brain government printer.

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. But without a miner's right, a digger had no right to his claim, and could be dispossessed of it by the holder of a miner's right. Despite the cheapness of the right, and the protection to the diggers' industry that it afforded, less than half of the diggers took out miner's rights in each year from 1855 to 1860. Markings: 43 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Shows a copy of the 1 pound Miner's Right, issued in Sandhurst on 26 March 1856, issued to William Lunn, John Williamson and signed 26 March 1857. No attempt was made to police the diggings in order to apprehend diggers working without a current miner's right. (Note the discrepancy in the years) Markings: 42 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

James Oddie was a prominent early settler of Ballarat. It is is thought this is the Miners' RIght for the Ballarat Observatory, Seven paper Miner's Rights issued by the State of Victoria. All are issued to James Oddie of Ballarat and relate to Registration Number 19578 Magpie Street Ballarat East. The original date of registration was 09 October 1890. The Miner's Rights are printed with handwritten inclusions. .1) Book no 720. No, 23. 23 September 1899. Signed F. Bell Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .2) Book no 1307. No, 194. 12 February 1903. Signed (W.G. Ogden?) Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .3) Book no 1329. No, 228. 13 February 1904. Signed F.B. Bell Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .4) Book no 1594. No, 2. 5 February 1907. Signed D.P. Mannix, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .5) Book no 1594. No, 2. 12 February 1908. Signed F.B. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrar .6) Book no 1936. No, 234. 12 February 1909. Signed F.B. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed L. Tong, Registrar .7) Book no 1958. No. 117. 10 February 1910. Signed F. Bell, Receiver of Revenue. Signed W.A. Christy, Registrarballarat, james oddie, oddie, mining, miner's right, bell, christy, tong, mapgpie street, mannix

This certificate was issued to register William Todd as the owner of a residence area at Allotment 28, Section 4, Linton. This land was held under Miner's Right No. 93197. The certificate was issued at Smythesdale on December 2nd by John Lynch, Mining Registrar. Miner's Right No. 93917, 18 September 1886. The Todd family's first home is believed to have been at this site in Grantley Street. See photograph - Registration no. 465.Small blue-grey sheet of paper, black printed, handwritten detail.william todd