✨ Gold Mining Lease Notice
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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 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 The General Saint Ruth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six acres, more or less. | Fifteen (15) years. | Being situated on the Karaka Creek, and adjoining the “Prince Alfred” Gold Mining Company (Registered), together with any adjoining un-occupied ground. The ground is known as the St. Ruth and Clare Castle Claims. | held under Miners’ Rights | No easement required. |
Dated the second day of August, 1869.
D. Geo. Smale,
Manager.
N.B.—Documents may be left at the Manager’s Office, Abraham-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 62
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🗺️ Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey21 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Crown Lands, Karaka Creek, Auckland
- D. Geo. Smale, Manager of The General Saint Ruth Gold Mining Company
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland