Auckland Provincial Gazette – 1869 – No. 58

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✨ 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 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 Wardens' 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 THE HAURAKI GULF INVESTMENT GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered.)

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 16½ acres 15 Auriferous quartz land. That piece or parcel of land situate at Tapu, bounded by a line commencing at the “Little Jimmy” Claim, and running up the creek, taken up under about 200 yards to the “Leasing Regulations.” “Montezuma” Claim, thence by a line over the hill, and towards the S.E. about 400 yards, thence by a line towards the S.W. about 200yds., and thence to starting point.

Dated the 29th day of July, 1869.

D. J. O’KEEFFE.

All documents may be left at the Exchange Sale Rooms, Pollen street, Shortland.



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🗺️ Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
10 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Application, Hauraki Gulf Investment Gold Mining Company, Tapu
  • D. J. O'Keeffe, Applicant for gold mining lease

  • John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland