Gold Mining Lease Notification




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 thirtieth 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 “DUMBARTON CASTLE GOLD 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 2 acres. Two Fifteen (15) Quartz reefing. Adjoining the ‘Nil Desperandum’ and “Papakura” Claims. Waiotahi Creek. Held under Miners’ Rights. Dumbarton Castle. Water Right.

Dated the 20th day of September, 1869.

JOHN GOODALL.
Manager.

Documents to be left at the Office of John Goodall, Grahamstown.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 76





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🌾 Notification of Intention to Grant Gold Mining Lease (continued from previous page)

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
30 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Crown Lands, Objections, Auckland Province
  • John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland

🌾 Application for Gold Mining Lease

🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
20 September 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Dumbarton Castle Gold Mining Company, Waiotahi Creek
  • John Goodall, Manager