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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 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 Wellington, this eighteenth
day of June, 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 SAMUEL BROOKING.

Estimated Area. Number of Years. Description of Land. If held under Miners' Rights. Name (if any) of Claim. Special Description of Easements (if any) required.
Fifteen acres or thereabouts. Fifteen. Situated in the Waiotahi Creek, adjoining the Golden City, Duchess of Kent, and other claims. Quartz reefing. Held under Miners' Rights. "Victoria," "City of Cork," "Brian Boru," "Five Fingers," "Octoroon," and "Little Emy" Claims. No special easements.

Dated the 28th day of May, 1869.

SAMUEL BROOKING,
As Legal Manager for the Metropolitan
Gold Mining Company.

Notices to be sent to the Office of J. F. Clark and Co., Williamson-street, Graham's
Town.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 39





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🌾 Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
18 June 1869
Gold Mining Lease, Crown Lands, Auckland Province, Waiotahi Creek
  • Samuel Brooking, Applicant for gold mining lease

  • John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland