✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
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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 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 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 JOHN MCNEIL and Party.
| 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. | Fifteen years. | Auriferous land. Situated in the Otunui Block, Manga Kiri Kiri Creek, adjoining the Southern and Western boundary of the “Wheal of Friendship Gold Mining Company.” | “Golden Bower Gold Mining Company.” | No easement required. |
Dated the 29th day of October, 1869.
JOHN MCNEIL.
Documents to be left at the “Thames Crushing Company,” opposite Prince Alfred Hotel, 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 86
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Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease Application
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey3 November 1869
Gold Mining Lease, Crown Lands, Otunui Block, Manga Kiri Kiri Creek, Public Notification, Application
- John McNeil, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland