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Series VPRS 38
Inward Shipping Reports
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Date Range: Series By 1843 - ? 1885
  Series in Custody 1843 - 1885
  Contents 1843 - 1885
Public Access: Open
Location: North Melbourne
Format of Records: Physical
 
Agency which created this SeriesAgency which created this Series
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Date Range Agency Title Agency Number
1843 - 1851 Superintendent, Port Phillip District VA 473
1851 - 1885 Department of Trade and Customs VA 606
Agency currently responsible for this SeriesAgency currently responsible for this Series
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1983 - 1996 Department of Transport (known as Ministry of Transport 1951 to 1992) VA 673
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  • How to use the Records
    Series is arranged chronologically by date. Entries are arranged by date of entry/report. Refer to the Records Description List to find the required unit.

  • Function / Content
    Further research is required to determine the exact purpose and context of this series

    This series is a customs record of ship arrivals. It is assumed the record only relates to arrivals at the Port of Melbourne.

    Under customs legislation every ship laden with cargo or ballast was required to make a report to the customs officers and deliver a bill of entry before the cargo could be landed. Customs duties were paid at the time of entry.

    Details in the record may vary but usually include:
    - date of entry/report
    - vessel's name
    - country of vessel
    - tonnage
    - no., date and port of registry
    - name of master
    - country of master
    - number of crew
    - number of crew from country of vessel
    - cargo
    - place of discharge
    - from where vessel came
    - owner's or agent's name
    - tonnage dues paid
    - number of passengers.

    It is not known whether there were earlier or later volumes. A volume containing entries for the period January 1868 to January 1870 is not extant as at 1995.

    Similar details are included in Units 7 and 8 of VPRS 22/P for ships departing. Those volumes are headed "Ships Clearances".

    Unit 10 of VPRS 22/P is a similar record for the Port of Portland.

  • Recordkeeping System
    Series is arranged chronologically by date. Entries are arranged by date of entry/report.
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    PROVguide054 Ships and Shipping Movements
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Consignment Number Contents Date Range Public Access No. of Units
P0000 1843 - 1885 Open 8
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    PROVguide054 Ships and Shipping Movements

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