✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
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 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 John Calder, on behalf of "The Hercules Gold Mining Company."
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 acres | Fifteen years. | Situated on the range above Punga Flat, adjoining claims known as the "Pride of the Thames," "Fiery Cross," and "Maiden City," which joins the "Ruby" Quartz. | The Hercules Gold Mining Company. |
Dated the 12th day of July, 1869.
John Calder.
Notices to be sent to John Calder, care of McKehnie & Co., Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 54
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey5 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Hercules Gold Mining Company, Punga Flat
- John Calder, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland