✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
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 Regula-
tions 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 tenth day
of August, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-
ine.
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 Joseph Bulley Rockliff.
| 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 16 acres | 15 years | Situated at Tapu Creek, Waikawan Block, including the following abandoned claims, "Governor Hobson," "Part of Montezuma," "Hit or Miss," "Luck's All," "Fitzroy," "Part of Brian Boru," "Victoria Cross," and other ground never occupied and adjoining "Golden Spur," "Golden Horn," "Golden Valley," "Summer Hill," "Perseverance," "Homeward Bound," "Dauntless," "True Blue," "Golden Head and Shoulders." | Not held under Miner's Right. |
Dated the 28th day of July, 1869.
Jos. B. Rockliff.
Documents to be left at Messrs. Davy and Shapter's, Pollen-street, Shortland.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 58
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey10 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Crown Lands, Tapu Creek, Waikawan Block
- Joseph Bulley Rockliff, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland