✨ Gold Mining Lease Notice
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION,
By Jony Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent
of the Province of Auckland.
In conformity to the 29th Section of "The Gold Fields Act, 1865," 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-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 James J. Holland.
| Estimated Area. | Number of Years. | Description of Land. | If held under Miners’ Right, Name (if any) of Claim. | Special Description of Easements (if any) required. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ½ acres | Fifteen years | Shortland township. Commencing at a peg near Mr. Bateman’s Cordial Manufactory thence towards the east by a line to a peg near the Burial ground; thence towards the south by a line at right angles to H.W.M.; thence towards the S.S.-west and west by H.W.M. where Willoughby street terminates at H.W.M.; thence towards the north by a line to the point of commencement. | Not held under Miner’s Right. | Right to break the surface. |
Dated the 5th day of August, 1869.
James J. Holland,
Documents to be left with Messrs. W. Phillips and Son, Pollen-street.
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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, James J. Holland, Shortland, Thames Goldfields
- James J. Holland, Applicant for gold mining lease
- Jony Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland