Gold Mining Lease Application




PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.


By Every Maclean, Esquire, Deputy-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.

Copy of the application made, and plans annexed, may be seen at the Wardens’ Office, Shortland.

Given under my hand, at Auckland, this seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine.

Every Maclean,
Deputy-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 follows, to be granted to James Wright Anderson.

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.
Ten acres. Fifteen years. Quartz Claim. Commencing at the lower boundary peg of the "Happy Land" Claim, and running South West and by West to rear of Exchange Hotel, thence North West and by North to a right angle leading to the Star Hotel, thence North East and by East in a line towards the Powder Magazine, until meeting boundary of "Happy Land," and thence South East and by South back to starting point. Not held under Miners’ Rights. The "Victoria Cross" Claim. None.

James Wright Anderson.

Dated the fourth day of June, 1869.

Place for serving Notices at the Office of Messrs. Macdonald and Whitaker, Grey-street, Shortland.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 36





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🗺️ Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease Application (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
7 June 1869
Gold Mining Lease, Application, Crown Lands, Auckland, Objections
  • James Wright Anderson, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease

  • Every Maclean, Deputy-Superintendent of the Province of Auckland