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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 James de Hirsch.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 acres. | 15 years. | That piece or parcel of auriferous land situated on the Waikiekie creek Otunui Block, from a point bearing easterly through the Waikiekie Claim to unoccupied land, thence northerly to unoccupied land, and thence to point of commencement. | No. |
Dated the 17th day August, 1869.
James de Hirsch
All documents relative to the above lease to be left at the Office of Messrs. Scherff and Co., Pollen-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 68
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey13 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Public Notification, Auckland Province, Crown Lands
- James de Hirsch, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland