Index to VPRS 75/P0 Certificate of Discharge, Court of Insolvency, Melbourne, 1848-1875

This index gives access to Melbourne Court of Insolvency records on the basis of company or personal name for the period 1848 to 1875.

Search this database to access records of individuals or companies that received certificates of discharge between 1848 and 1875 that are contained in VPRS 75 Certificate of Discharge.

Enter the name of the company or individual, their location and the year certificate was issued into the boxes below and click Search. The results screen displays details on each insolvent found, including their location, occupation (if applicable), and the year the certificate was issued.

To order the records, take note of the year the certificate was issued and consult the Consignment Details for VPRS 75 in the PROV online catalogue to identify the unit you need to order. Select the unit containing the year range for the case you require. Once ordered the records can be viewed at the Victorian Archives Centre Reading Room.

You can search using a wildcard symbol (*) and quotation marks for any of the fields. Click on 'Additional Help' at the bottom of the screen to see examples of these types of search.

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