✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
By John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent
of the Province of Auckland.
In conformity to the 20th 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 Auckland, this thirteenth day of September, 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 Michael Ryan, for the “English Mail Gold Mining Company” (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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 acres more or less. | 15 years. | Quartz. Situated on the Karaka Hill, and adjoining the “Flora McDonald” and “New Zealand” Company, “Duke of Edinburgh,” “Young Duke,” and the “Shortland” Company. | “Pride of Erin” claim and “Longfellow’s” claim held under Miners’ Rights, the rest unoccupied ground. |
Dated the 10th day August, 1869.
Michael Ryan.
All documents to be left at Mr. W. B. North’s Office, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 66
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources13 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Karaka Hill, Thames Gold Field, Auckland Province
- Michael Ryan, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland