✨ Gold Mining Lease Notice
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
By John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent
of the Province of Auckland.
In conformity to the 29th section of "The Gold Fields Act, 1863," 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 Warden’s Office, Shortland.
Given under my hand, at Wellington, this fifth day of August, 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 Clarkson’s No. 2 Gold Mining Company (to be 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 Twelve Acres. | Fifteen Years. | All that parcel of auriferous land on the Thames Goldfield, in the district of Hauraki, in the Province of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, bounded by the Star of England Pride of Erin Gold and surpsground Mining Company, between the Success Gold Mining Company Pride of Erin, and Clarkson’s No. 1 Gold Mining Company, and Fairfield Claim, Wiseman’s Gully. | Annie Laurie, United Hands, Heart-in-Hand Claims. | Making and using Tramway to Clarkson’s Machine, Shell-back. |
Dated the 7th day of July, 1869.
John W. Pearse,
Legal Manager.
All documents to be left at the Office of Mr. John W. Pearse, Mining Agent, Owen-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 54
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🗺️ Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey5 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Thames Goldfield, Clarkson’s No. 2 Gold Mining Company
- John W. Pearse, Legal Manager for Clarkson’s No. 2 Gold Mining Company
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland