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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 Wardens’ Office, Shortland.
Given under my hand, at Wellington, this twenty-first 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 John D. FitzGerald, on behalf of the Murchison Gold Mining Company (to be 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen and a-half acres. (16½ A.) | Fifteen years | Auriferous land unoccupied. Situated at Puriri. Bounded on the South-east by the Perseverance Company’s machine; on the North-east by the main road running from Puriri to the East Coast; and on the South by the “Pioneer” Quartz Crushing Machine. | Not held under Miners’ Rights. | “Murchison” Gold Mining Company (to be Registered.) |
Dated the second day of August, 1869.
John D. FitzGerald.
N.B.—All documents to be left at the Office of Messrs. Broad and Co., Grahamstown.
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Auckland, by Charles Williamson, O’Connell-street, Auckland, Printer for the time being to the Provincial Government.
Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 59
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources21 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Auckland Province, Humboldt Gold Mining Company
- John D. FitzGerald, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland