✨ Gold Mining Lease Notification
1859
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 Warden, at Shortland, within the time prescribed by the aforesaid Regulations.
Copy of the application made, and plans annexed, may be seen at the Warden’s Office, Shortland.
Given under my hand, at Auckland, this thirteenth day of October, 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 “LONDON AND LIVERPOOL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 acres | 15 | Auriferous quartz. Situate on the Waikawau block, between Tararu and Tapu, on a spur running down to the sea beach, bounded by the sea beach and unoccupied ground near the Waionui Creek. | Unoccupied ground. None. | Right of Road and to break surface. Machine site. |
Dated the 6th day of September, 1869.
WILLIAM FINNIMORE.
Documents to be left at the Office of William Finnimore, Pollen-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 79
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Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey13 October 1869
Gold Mining, Lease, Crown Lands, Auckland, Objections
- William Finnimore, Applicant for Gold Mining Lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland