✨ Gold Mining Lease Notices
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
By John Williamson Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland.
IN conformity to the 29th Section of "The Gold Fields Act, 1866," and to the Regulations made under that Act, for the Granting of Leases for Gold Mining purposes, it is hereby notified that it is intended to grant a Lease, for Gold Mining purposes, of Crown lands, to the applicant specified in the annexed Schedule, unless valid objections can be shown against granting such Lease.
Objections to granting such Lease, stating the grounds of objection, must be made in writing, and lodged with the Wardens, at Shortland, within the time prescribed by the aforesaid Regulations.
A copy of the application made, and plans annexed, may be seen at the Wardens’ Office, Shortland.
Given under my hand, at Auckland, this thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
J. WILLIAMSON,
Superintendent.
SCHEDULE.
APPLICATION FOR LEASE.
IN pursuance of the Regulations for granting Leases for Sites for Machinery on Gold Fields in the Province of Auckland, I hereby make application for a Lease, whereof the particulars are as follows, to be granted to The Waiotahi Gold Mining Company (Registered):—
| Estimated Area | Number of Years | Description of Land | If held under Miners’ Right, Name (if any) of Claim | Special Description of Easements (if any) required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About 3 acres or 12 men’s ground | 15 years | Claim formerly Parnell, Towley’s and other ground adjoining, situate on the Waiotahi Creek. Surveyed by Davy & Macfarland, on the 29th August, 1868 | Waiotahi (Registered), Held under Miners’ Rights | Water Race as per grant under No. 2 certificate, 18th July, 1868. Mining and Machine purposes |
Documents and Notices may be left at the house adjoining the Machine Building on the Claim.
J. H. BURNSIDE,
Manager of the Waiotahi Gold Mining Company (Registered).
Dated the fourth day of December, 1868.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 1
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🌾 Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources31 December 1868
Gold Mining, Lease, Waiotahi Gold Mining Company, Waiotahi Creek, Auckland
- J. H. Burnside, Manager of Waiotahi Gold Mining Company
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland