✨ 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 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 Samuel Kernaghan, Joseph Kernaghan, Henry Reed, H. C. Richmond, Charles Findlay, John Hope, Richard Spratt, Ross McGregor, James Slater.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten acres. | Fifteen years. | Auriferous quartz land, situate on head of Karaka Creek, bounded on the North by Karaka Creek and unoccupied ground; on the South by the "Who'd have thought it" and "Lake Takapuna" claims; on the East by McIsaac's extended lease; and on the West by Main Karaka Creek. | Not held under Miners' Rights. | None. |
Dated the 21st day of July, 1869.
Charles Findlay.
Documents to be left at the residence of Charles Findlay, Karaka Creek, near Una Battery.
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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
- Samuel Kernaghan, Applicant for gold mining lease
- Joseph Kernaghan, Applicant for gold mining lease
- Henry Reed, Applicant for gold mining lease
- H. C. Richmond, Applicant for gold mining lease
- Charles Findlay, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Hope, Applicant for gold mining lease
- Richard Spratt, Applicant for gold mining lease
- Ross McGregor, Applicant for gold mining lease
- James Slater, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland