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GOLD LICENSE

COLONY OF VICTORIA.


No. 38
5th October, 1853

The Bearer, Geo. Preshaw, having paid the Sum of TWO POUNDS, on account of the General Revenue of the Colony, I hereby License him to mine or dig for Gold, or exercise and carry on any other trade or calling on such Crown Lands within the Colony of Victoria, as shall be assigned to him for these purposes by any one duly authorised in that behalf.

This license to be in force until and during the MONTH of NOVEMBER and no longer;

P. C. Crespigny,

Commissioner.

REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY THE PERSONS DIGGING FOR GOLD OR OTHERWISE EMPLOYED 
AT THE GOLD FIELDS.

1. This License is to be carried on the person, to be produced whenever demanded by any Commissioner, Peace Officer, or other duly authorised person, and is not transferable.

2. No Mining will be permitted where it would be destructive of any line of road which it is necessary to maintain, and which shall be determined by any Commissioner, nor within such distance around any store as it may be necessary to reserve for access to it.

3. It is enjoined that all persons on the Gold Field maintain a due and proper observance of Sundays.

4. The extent of claim allowed to each Licensed Miner is twelve feet square, or 144 square feet.

5. To a party consisting of two Miners, twelve feet by twenty-four, or 288 square feet.

6. To a party consisting of three Miners, eighteen feet by twenty-four, or 432 square feet.

7. To a party consisting of four Miners, twenty-four feet by twenty-four, or 576 square feet: beyond which no greater area will be allowed in one claim.