✨ Gold Mining Lease Notification
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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 Warden’s 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 Alexander McKechnie, on behalf of the Melbourne 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About fifteen acres. | Fifteen Years. | Auriferous quartz, situated on “Lord Nelson” Hill, Karaka, peg-and-peg with the “Happy-go-Lucky” and the “Rejected” Claims; also peg-and-peg with the “Epsom Rise,” and near to the “Lord Nelson” Claim, and “Mount Alexander Gold Mining Company.” | Not. | Right of roads, and to break surface. |
Dated the 23rd day of July, 1869.
Alexander McKechnie,
On behalf of the Melbourne Gold Mining Company.
Notice to be sent to A. McKechnie, of A. McKechnie and Co.’s Office, Williamson-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 60
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Schedule of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey24 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Application, Melbourne Gold Mining Company, Schedule, Auckland Province
- Alexander McKechnie, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland