VPRS 15685 Index to Transferees of Residence Area Rights, Ballarat Central Mining Division

One of the privileges conferred by Section 5 of the Mines Act 1865 and subsequent Mines Acts was that the holder of a miner's right could reside on up to one acre on a gold-fields area. Those occupying a residence area were "deemed in law to be possessed ... of such ... parcels ... and the property therein". This meant that the resident had all the responsibilities and rights of an owner. Rights of residence could be transferred or cancelled.With the passing of the Land (Residence Areas) Act 1935 the right of occupation of residence areas was broadened to include all Crown lands, not only those in mining areas and with administration placed under the Land Act rather than the Mines Act.Details given are the name of the persons involved in the transfer. Initially, the number of the transfer was given but this changed to being the book and folio of VPRS 5448 Registers Of Residence Areas, Ballarat Mining District, Central Division where the full details were registered.