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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 GWYNNETH, on behalf of the VICTORIA CROSS 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen acres or thereabout. | Fifteen years. | Situated between the Waiotahi and Collarbone Creeks, adjoining the Golden Ring on the north, the Young Manukau on the east, and the Queen of Sheba on the west, and bounded on the south by unoccupied land, and land applied for under lease by D. J. O’Keeffe Karaka Block. Auriferous quartz land. | Late Rose of Castle, Golden Run, Golden Vein, and Royal Exchange Claims, and adjoining ground not held under Miner’s Right. | Right of roads or tramways to the creek. |
Dated the 17th day of July, 1869.
JOHN GWYNNETH,
Manager for the Victoria Cross Gold Mining Company.
Documents to be left at the Office of Mr. John Gwynneth, Bowen-street, Grahams-town.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 55
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources5 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Victoria Cross Gold Mining Company, Thames Goldfield, Hauraki District, Auckland Province
- John Gwynneth, Manager for the Victoria Cross Gold Mining Company
- D. J. O'Keeffe, Applicant for adjacent land lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland