✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
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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 Warden’s Office, Shortland.
Given under my hand at Wellington, this tenth 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 Alexander McKechnie, in behalf of "The Rejected Gold Mining Company."
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About four acres | Fifteen years | Auriferous quartz. Bounded on the North by the Bachelors’ Claim, now the "Maid of Karaka;" on the East by the "Hokianga;" on the South by the Melbourne Gold Mining Company; on the West by the "Happy-go Lucky;" and situated on the Lord Nelson Hill, Karaka Block. | Under Miner’s Right, and adjoining ground. | Right of Road, and to break surface. |
Dated the 28th day of July, 1869.
Alexander McKechnie,
On behalf of the Rejected Gold Mining Company.
Notices to be sent to A. McKechnie, of A. McKechnie and Company’s Office, Williamson-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 58
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🗺️ Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey10 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Crown Lands, Rejected Gold Mining Company, Karaka Block
- Alexander McKechnie, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland