Physical description

Four page photocopy document 'Legislative Assembly 1859, Return of gold mine leases'. Information detailed includes: lessee; name of company; gold field; mining district; description of lease (alluvial/quartz) area; term; annual rent; capital, machinery value; minimum number of men to be employed. Example: Union Co., Sheepshead Gully, quartz mine, area 3 roods, and 22 perches, term 10 years, amount of rent 4 pounds 8 shillings and ninepence, capital 4,000 pounds, machinery 3,000 pounds, minimum amount of men to be employed - 2. Names of mine lessees: W. Tongue, R. Lysle, G. Nevison, T. Porter, J. Griston.