Gold Mining Lease Application




1869

COROMANDEL GOLD FIELD.

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 applicants 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 at the Warden’s Office, at Coromandel, within the time prescribed by the aforesaid Regulations.

Copy of the application made, and plans annexed, may be seen at the Warden’s Office, Coromandel.

Given under my hand, at Auckland, this sixteenth 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, we hereby make application for a Lease, whereof the particulars are as follow, to be granted to Mark Gless and John King, for the

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
Sixteen acres, more or less. Fifteen years. Quartz reef, situate in Coromandel, bounded on one side by the following claims—“City of Glasgow,” “Hidden Treasure,” “Pretty Annie,” “Royal Sovereign,” “City of Glasgow No. 2,” and the “Long Drive.” Not held under Miners’ Rights. Right of access to the nearest public roadway.

Dated the 5th day of October, 1869.

John King,
Mark Gless.

All papers to be sent to Holloway’s, Albion Hotel, Coromandel.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 80





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🗺️ Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease (continued from previous page)

🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey
16 October 1869
Gold mining lease, Coromandel Gold Field, Crown lands, Lease application
  • Mark Gless, Applicant for gold mining lease
  • John King, Applicant for gold mining lease

  • John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland