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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 Warden 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 the Shareholders of "South Briton" Claim.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About Three (3) acres | Fifteen years | Auriferous quartz, Karaka creek, adjoining the "Colleen Bawn," "Halcyon," and "Democrat" Gold Mining Companies. | Partly. "South Briton" Claim; remainder not held under Miners’ Rights. |
Dated the 9th day of August, 1869.
James Reid Hendry.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 64
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey25 August 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Auckland Province, Objections
- James Reid Hendry, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland