Record series
Public Leasing Account Ledgers, Stawell
VPRS 4922
1871 - 1923
Open
Ballarat, North Melbourne
Agencies
This record series was created by:
Ararat and Stawell Mining District (previously known as Ararat Mining District) ( VA3799 ): 1871 - 1923
Department of Crown Lands and Survey ( VA538 ): 1871 - 1923
Agencies responsible for this record series: Department of Sustainability and Environment ( VA 4554 ): 2002 - present
Date Range
Series date range: 1871 - 1923
Series in custody:
1871 - 1923
Contents in custody:
1871 - 1923
Function / Content
This series consists of ledgers documenting the receipt and disbursement of money by the Receiver of Revenue and Paymaster at Ballarat on behalf of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey (VA 538) in relation to land selection leases or the local mining division of the Ararat and Stawell Mining District (previously known as Ararat Mining District) (VA 3799) in relation to mining leases.Debit information is recorded on the record for each application on lefthand side of each page. It includes the date, (Receivers) application number, the name of the applicant and the reason (usually a deposit) and the amount. Credit details are recorded on the righthand side of the same page and records details of disbursements (usually survey or mining survey fees or the balance of a deposit) and the amounts. Details of refunds are also given.
