✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
1869
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 Jesser Coope, on behalf of the "Star of Australia 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 acres | Fifteen | Auriferous quartz. The "Star of Australia" Claim, adjoining the "Amazon" Claim and "Mississippi Gold Mining Company, Tararu. | Held under Miners’ rights. "Star of Australia" claim, adjoining "Amazon" and "Mississippi Gold Mining Company, Tararu. | ... |
Dated the 6th day of October 1869.
Wm. Jesser Coope.
Documents to be left at Messrs. Sharland and Coope’s Office, Albert-street, Grahamstown.
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of the Province of Auckland, by Charles Williamson, O’Connell-street, Auckland, Printer for the time being to the Provincial Government.
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 Jesser Coope, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland