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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-fifth
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
"Great Northern Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company (Registered)."
| Estimated Area. | Number of Years. | Description of Land. | If held under Miner’s Rights. Name (if any) of Claim. | Special Description of Easements (if any) required. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen and one half acres. | Fifteen years. | Auriferous quartz. Situated between the Waiotahi Creek and the Collarbone ridge. | Under Miners’ rights. | Necessary roads. |
Dated the 4th day of July, 1869.
Alexander McKechnie,
On behalf of "The Great Northern Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company (Registered)."
Notices to be sent to Alexander McKechnie, of A. McKechnie and Co., Office, Williamson-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 63
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Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey25 August 1869
Gold Mining Lease, Crown Lands, Application, Objections
- Alexander McKechnie, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland