✨ 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 Finnimore, on behalf of the *"Ebenezer Gold Mining Company.""
| Estimated Area | Number of Years | Description of Land | If held under Miners’ Right. Name (if any) of Claim | Special Description of Easements (if any) required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five acres, more or less | Fifteen | Auriferous Quartz. Bounded by "Monster Gold Mining Company," "Prince Alfred," "One and All," "Star of Onehunga Gold Mining Company," "Waimate" and "Hokianga Company," situated on the Karaka Creek. | Held under Miners’ Rights. "Ebenezer" claim "Lone Star No. 2." | Right of Road, and to break surface. Machine Site. |
Dated the 3rd day of September, 1869.
William Finnimore,
Legal Manager.
Documents to be left at the Office of William Finnimore, Pollen-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 72
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Schedule of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey13 September 1869
Gold mining lease, Ebenezer Gold Mining Company, Karaka Creek, Auckland
- William Finnimore, Legal Manager for Ebenezer Gold Mining Company
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland