✨ Gold Mining Lease Notification
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 Regula-
tions 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-
ine.
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 Charles Davidson.
| 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. | 15 years. | Auriferous quartz land, situated on Karaka Flat. The N.W. corner peg is close to the back fence of the Bay View Timber Yard. The N.E. peg is on a spur of Collar Bone. The S.E. peg is on bank close to Magazine. The S.W. peg is close to John’s Fish Store, on the beach. | Not held under Miners’ Rights. | Abbotsford. |
Dated the 14th day of July, 1869.
C. Davidson.
Memo — All documents to be left at the Grahamstown Hotel, Grahamstown.
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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, Crown Lands, Auckland Province, Karaka Flat
- Charles Davidson, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland