Three indexes to details of approx
180,000 licences listed in the Queensland Government
Gazette from 1860 to 1901. Covers 70,000 timber licence
applications (1860-1901); 40,000 goldfields miners’
rights, miners and business licences (1870-1884), and
70,000 applications from 33 other licence types
(1860-1899).
The indexes can be directly searched on
name, year and licence details with QFHSdatasearch.
This is an excellent resource for
accumulating information on family occupations and
activities.
Each index gives name, title, location,
licence type, and the date and page of the Government
Gazette reference, as well as other information specific
to the index. Timber licences are not limited to cutting
and removing timber — they also include obtaining quarry
material; the goldfields miners’ and business
licences include various business types, with many of the
licences taken out by women. Other licences cover numerous
activities: selling postage stamps, occupations such as
auctioneer and surveyor, dealing in liquor and spirits
(apart from publicans and licensed victuallers) and
distilling from sugar for fortifying wine and even for
scientific purposes!
