Gold Mining Lease Application




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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 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 David George Smale for the "Compass and Square 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.
Fifteen acres. Fifteen years. Situate in Tinker’s Gully, adjoining the "Ready to Start" claim, and near Lundon’s lease. Not held under Miners’ Rights. Unoccupied ground. None required.

Dated the 13th day of August, 1869.

D. Geo. Smale,
Manager.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 67





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🗺️ Schedule of Application for Gold Mining Lease (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
13 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Application, Crown Lands, Auckland, Karaka Hill
  • David George Smale, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease

  • John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland
  • D. Geo. Smale, Manager