✨ 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 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 William Carnell of Shortland, for the "Duke of Kent Gold Mining Company."
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifteen acres. | Fifteen years. | Situated between the Karaka and Hape Creeks. Bounded by the "Great Eastern Gold Mining Company," Squills’ and party’s claim, Thames Gold Field. | Not held under Miners’ Rights | Nil. |
Dated the 28th day of July, 1869.
William Carnell.
Documents to be left at Messrs. Goodfellow and Middleton’s Office, Grahamstown.
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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, Karaka Creek, Hape Creek, Duke of Kent Gold Mining Company
- William Carnell, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland