✨ Gold Mining Lease Notices
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-fourth 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 Thomas Hunter, on behalf of The Overland Route Gold Mining Company (to be registered).
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Acres, more or less. | 15 years. | Quartz claims on the Kuranui Spur, bounded on the East by the "Kuranui Star," on the S. E. by the "Flying Eagle," and on the North-east by the "Victoria" claim. | The "Overland," "Delhi," and "Lucknow" claims. | Held under Miners’ Rights. |
Dated the 23rd day of July, 1869.
Thos. Hunter.
Documents to be left at the Office of Mr. Thos. Hunter, Albert-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 60
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey24 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Crown Lands, Auckland, Objections
- Thomas Hunter, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland