Gold Mining Lease Application




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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.

By John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland.

In conformity to the 28th 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 Pride of Parnell 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
Six acres Fifteen Quartz. Situated at the junction of the Karaka and Lucky Hit creeks, adjoining the "Royal Charter," "Golden Herald," "Gentle Annie," "Maid of Athens," "Pride of Shortland," "Hydrabad," and "Rose of England." Miner’s right, "Pride of Parnell" None.

Dated the twentieth day of July, 1869.

Edwin Hesketh,
Manager pro. tem.

Memo: Documents may be left at the office of Mr. J. E. Macdonald, Solicitor, Grey-street, Shortland.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 56





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🌾 Schedule of Gold Mining Lease Application (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
5 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Quartz, Karaka Creek, Lucky Hit Creek, Pride of Parnell Gold Mining Company
  • Edwin Hesketh, Manager pro tem for The Pride of Parnell Gold Mining Company

  • John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland
  • J. E. Macdonald, Solicitor