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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 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 Gemmell, of Shortland, Gentleman.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen Acres. | Fifteen years | All that parcel of auriferous and quartz containing land in the Thames Goldfield, in the District of Hauraki, Queen’s County, situate on the Hape Creek, bounded towards the North, South, and East, by unoccupied land, and towards the West by land for which a lease is applied for by William Cameron, and Murdock Campbell. | Held under Miners’ Rights. | Right to convey water required. |
Dated the 13th day of July, 1869.
Jno. Gemmell,
By his Solicitor, Hanson Turton.
Memo: The place where Mr. John Gemmell is desirous that all documents required to be served may be left, is at the Office of Hanson Turton, Pollen-street, Shortland, Solicitor.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 54
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey5 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Tararu Gold Mining Company, Auckland Province
- John Gemmell (Gentleman), Applicant for gold mining lease
- Hanson Turton, Solicitor for John Gemmell
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland