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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 applicants 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.
Copy of the application made, and plans affixed, may be seen at the Wardens’ Office Shortland.
Given under my hand, at Auckland, this fifteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.
J. WILLIAMSON,
Superintendent.
SCHEDULE.
APPLICATION FOR LEASE.
IN pursuance of the Regulations for granting Leases for Gold Mining purposes on Gold Fields in the Province of Auckland, I hereby make application for a Lease, whereof the particulars are as follow, to be granted to
| Estimated Area | Number of Years | Description of Land | If held under Miner’s Right Name (if any) of Claim | Special Description of Easements (if any) required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14a. Or. Op. | Fifteen | Situated on the Waikiakia Creek, on the Ohinui Block adjoining the “Silver Pile” Claim | Not held under Miners’ Right | No Easement required |
W. S. Lyell,
Arthur Tillotson.
Dated the sixth day of January, 1869.
MEMO:
Shortland, 6th January, 1869.
To the Warden,
Hauraki District,
Sir,—
We have the honor to forward herewith application in duplicate for a lease of ground in the Ohinui Block, as also a deposit of £20, and beg to inform you that, in accordance with leasing regulations of 1868, all documents in reference to same may be left at the office of Messrs. Whitson and Co., Pollen-street, for Mr. W. S. Lyell.
In case of survey, we beg to ask that Messrs. Lessong and Stevens be appointed to act on behalf of Government and ourselves.
We are, &c.,
(Signed)
W. S. Lyell,
Arthur Tillotson.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 3
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🗺️ Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey15 January 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Waikiakia Creek, Ohinui Block
- W. S. Lyell, Applicant for gold mining lease
- Arthur Tillotson, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland