✨ 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 George Spinks, for the "Prince Arthue Quartz Mining Company."
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| About 16 acres | Fifteen | Quartz. On Tararu Creek, next to Southern Interest Gold Mining Company. Boundaries: On the South by the Southern Interest Gold Mining Company; on the West by the Tararu Creek; on the East and North by unoccupied ground. | Not held under Miners' Rights. | Right of road. |
Dated the 27th day of August, 1869.
G. Spinks.
Address: George Spinks, of George Spinks and Co., Abraham-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 70
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources13 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Auckland Province, Objections, Prince Arthur Quartz Mining Company
- George Spinks, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland