Gold Mining Lease Application




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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 The Golden Head Gold Mining Company (to be registered.)

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.
Four Acres 15 Years All that piece or parcel of auriferous and quartz land situate in the Wiseman’s Gully, on the Thames Goldfield, in the Province of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand; bounded by the “Golden Eagle,” “Star of England,” “Heart in Hand,” and “United Hands” claims. Golden Head Claim. Miners’ Rights. Right to make and use Tramway to Clarkson’s machine, Shellback Creek.

Dated the 14th day of July, 1869.

John W. Pearse,
Legal Manager.

Documents to be left at the Office of J. W. Pearse, Owen-street, Grahamstown.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 54





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

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
5 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Golden Head Gold Mining Company, Auckland Province
  • John Williamson (Esquire), Superintendent of Auckland Province
  • John W. Pearse, Legal Manager for The Golden Head Gold Mining Company

  • John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland