✨ 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 third day of November, 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 of Gold Fields in the Province of Auckland, I hereby make application for a Lease whereof the particulars are as follow, to be granted to the "Wells Quartz Mining Company (Registered),"
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six acres more or less. | 15 years. | Quartz reef, known as the "Wells Quartz Mining Company’s" ground; bounded on the North by the "Star of the Sea," on the South by the "Golden Hill," on the East by the "Young Duke" and "Lone Star," and on the West by the Karaka Creek. | "Wells Quartz Mining Company’s" Miners’ Rights. |
Dated the 23rd day of October, 1869.
G. R. Alexander,
Legal Manager.
Documents to be left at the Office of the Company, Royal Exchange Buildings, Shortland.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 86
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Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey3 November 1869
Gold Mining Lease, Auckland, Crown Lands, Wells Quartz Mining Company, Public Notification
- G. R. Alexander, Legal Manager of Wells Quartz Mining Company
- John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland