✨ Gold Mining Lease Notifications
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 applicants 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 Warden’s 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, we hereby make application for a Lease, whereof the particulars are as follow, to be granted to John Dooley, John Murphy, John Sweeney, John Grey, Patrick Kirnes, David Stroud, Andrew McLaren, John Boggs, and Hugh McFarrill.
| Estimated Area. | Number of Years. | Description of Land. | If held under Miners’ Right, Name (if any) of Claim. | Special Description of Easements (if any) required. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Acres. | 14 Years. | Bounded by the south by the "Star of England;" by the north, the "British Queen;" by the west, by unoccupied ground; by the east by the "Blue Reef." | Not held under Miners’ Rights. | Not any. |
Dated the 20th day of July, 1869.
John Dooley
John Murphy
John Sweeney
John Grey
John Boggs
Patrick Kirnes
Andrew McLaren
David Stroud
Hugh McFarrill
All documents to be left at the Office of Skene and Jackson, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 56
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Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources5 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Public Notification, Crown Lands, Auckland
9 names identified
- John Dooley, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Murphy, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Sweeney, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Grey, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- Patrick Kirnes, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- David Stroud, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- Andrew McLaren, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Boggs, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- Hugh McFarrill, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland