Gold Mining Lease Application




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 William Ford Danby, Shortland.

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. Otonui Block, Hape Creek, adjoining the "Golden Cross" and "Maximilian Gold Mining Company." Not held under Miners’ Rights. Right of Roads.

Dated the 17th day of August, 1869.

William Ford Danby.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 70





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🌾 Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
13 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Auckland Province, Objections, Lone Star Gold Mining and Quartz Crushing Company
  • William Ford Danby, Applicant for gold mining lease

  • John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland