✨ Gold Mining Lease Notices
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 Henry McNeil, on behalf of self, Arthur Anthony, Franz Scherff, Walter Sieley and Angus Ross.
| 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 16 acres. | 15 | Situated on the Karaka Creek, above the Alabama Creek, adjoining land applied for by not held under McEwen and party, and on the opposite side by the “Sprig of Shillelagh” claim. | Not named, and not held under Miners’ Rights. | None. |
Dated the 9th day of August, 1869.
Henry McNeil.
All documents may be left at Mr. Scherff’s Store, Pollen-street.
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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
- Henry McNeil, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- Arthur Anthony, Party to Gold Mining Lease
- Franz Scherff, Party to Gold Mining Lease
- Walter Sieley, Party to Gold Mining Lease
- Angus Ross, Party to Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland