Miner's Right
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The Miner's Right was introduced in 1855
in the colony of Victoria
, replacing the Miner's Licence
. Protests in 1853
at Bendigo
with the formation of the Anti-Gold Licence Association
and the rebellion of Eureka Stockade
in December 1854
at Ballarat
led to reform of the system with a cheaper annual fee of £1, the right to mine gold, the right to vote, and the right to own land. Previously the mining licence was eight pounds a year.
In Ballarat as at 1978
some houses were still held with the tenure associated with a miner's right.
Other Australian colonies and New Zealand soon replaced the licensing system with Miner's Rights also.
1855 in Australia
See also:1854 in Australia,other events of 1855,1856 in Australia, and theTimeline of Australian history.- Governors:Governors of the Australian colonies:*Governor of New South Wales — Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy...
in the colony of Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, replacing the Miner's Licence
Miner's Licence
The Miner's Licence was the colonial government's response to the Australian gold rushes and the need to provide infrastructure including policing. The Governor of New South Wales, Sir Charles Fitzroy invoked a sixteenth-century lawsuit, R v Earl of Northfartland which was decided in 1568, to...
. Protests in 1853
1853 in Australia
See also:1850 in Australia,1851 in Australia,1852 in Australia,other events of 1853,1854 in Australia, and theTimeline of Australian history.- Governors:Governors of the Australian colonies:*Governor of New South Wales - Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy...
at Bendigo
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
with the formation of the Anti-Gold Licence Association
Anti-Gold Licence Association
The Anti-Gold Licence Association was formed in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia on 6 June 1853.On 1 August Governor La Trobe was presented with a petition of more than 5,000 signatures, now known as the Bendigo Petition....
and the rebellion of Eureka Stockade
Eureka Stockade
The Eureka Rebellion of 1854 was an organised rebellion by gold miners which occurred at Eureka Lead in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The Battle of Eureka Stockade was fought on 3 December 1854 and named for the stockade structure erected by miners during the conflict...
in December 1854
1854 in Australia
See also:1853 in Australia,other events of 1854,1855 in Australia, and theTimeline of Australian history.- Governors:Governors of the Australian colonies:*Governor of New South Wales - Sir Charles Augustus FitzRoy...
at Ballarat
Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital Melbourne situated on the lower plains of the Great Dividing Range and the Yarrowee River catchment. It is the largest inland centre and third most populous city in the state and the fifth...
led to reform of the system with a cheaper annual fee of £1, the right to mine gold, the right to vote, and the right to own land. Previously the mining licence was eight pounds a year.
In Ballarat as at 1978
1978 in Australia
-Incumbents:*Queen of Australia – Elizabeth II*Governor General – Sir Zelman Cowen*Prime Minister – Malcolm Fraser*Premier of New South Wales – Neville Wran*Premier of South Australia – Don Dunstan*Premier of Queensland – Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen...
some houses were still held with the tenure associated with a miner's right.
Other Australian colonies and New Zealand soon replaced the licensing system with Miner's Rights also.