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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 Regula-
tions 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 Carl Frank Fischer, for the "Hugh
Millar Gold Mining Company, Puriri" (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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifteen acres. | Fifteen years. | Auriferous quartz land. Bounded on the northern side by the "Golden Crown," lease, on the Eastern side by a small creek. No Miners’ rights on the southern side by the main creek, and on the western side by vacant ground situated in the Puriri block. | ... | Use of water from creek on the eastern boundary; also use of water from main creek, for machinery to be erected on the ground with right to run a water race from fall in main creek. |
Dated the 7th day of August, 1869.
C. F. Fischer.
N.B.—All papers or objections to be left at Dr. Fischer’s House, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 64
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Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey25 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, The Hugh Millar Gold Mining Company, Puriri, Objections
- Carl Frank Fischer, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland