✨ 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 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 follows, to be granted to James Ferguson, on behalf of the Oriental 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 | Land unoccupied for mining purposes, situate on the dividing range between the Shellback and Tararu Creeks, bounded by the "Fiery Cross," Victoria Reef, "Oriental Gold Mining Company" (to be registered,) "Cumberland and Bon-bay" Gold Mining Company’s ground. | Not held under Miner’s Right. |
Dated the 26th day of July 1869.
James Ferguson.
All documents to be left at the Office of Messrs. Broad and Co., 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, Schedule, Auckland Province
- James Ferguson, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland