✨ 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 George Fredk. Howell.
| Estimated Area. | Number of Years. | Description of Land. | If held under Miner’s Rights Name (if any) of Claim. | Special Description of Easements (if any) required. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 acres (more or less). | 35 | Quartz reef, situate at Puriri, peg and peg with “Golden Crown” lease, adjoining “Brown’s” and “Wrekin” lease. | Not held under Miner’s Right. To be called “Yorkminster” Lease. | Right of road, water, and machine site. |
Dated the 24th day of August, 1869.
George Fredk. Howell.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 70
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🌾 Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources13 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Auckland Province, Objections
- George Fredk. Howell, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland