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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 follows, to be granted to Duncan McKay and party, to be called the "Robert Bruce Gold Mining Company."
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifteen acres. (15) | Fifteen years. (15) | Quartz land, bounded on the north by the "North American" Gold Mining Company, Karaka. | Not held under Miner’s Right. | Right of roads. |
Dated the 5th day of August, 1869.
Duncan McKay.
Notices may be left at the Harp of Erin Hotel, 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, Robert Bruce Gold Mining Company, Tararu Creek, Thames Goldfields
- Duncan McKay, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland