✨ 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 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 William Simpson.
| 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. | Fifteen | On the Mangakirikiri Creek, Otunui Block. Adjoins Tookey’s lease and "Golden Phoenix" Claim. | Not held under Miners’ Rights. "Golden City Gold Mining Company". | Water Right to the Creek water, and right to construct a dam; also right of road. |
Dated the 27th day of July, 1869.
W. Simpson,
Memo.: Documents to be left at the Mahurangi Boarding-house, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 61
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources24 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Thames Goldfield, Tararu Creek
- William Simpson, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland