✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
1568
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 Regula-
tions 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 nineteenth 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 shareholders of the “Tam O’Shanter Extended” Claim.
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 acres | 15 years. | Auriferous quartz land. All that parcel of land situate on the Karaka, “Pretty Jane” Spur, adjoining the “Pretty Jane, No. 1,” “Pretty Extended” Claim Jane No. 2” claims and the “Cellarbone Company.” | Miners’ Rights. |
Dated the 8th day of November, 1869.
Francis Follas,
All documents may be left at Mr. O’Keefe’s Office, Shortland.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 89
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Public Notification of Gold Mining Lease Application
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources19 November 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Crown Lands, Objections, Warden, Shortland, Tam O’Shanter Extended Claim
- John Williamson (Esquire), Superintendent of the Province of Auckland
- Francis Follas, Applicant for gold mining lease
- John Williamson, Esquire, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland
- Francis Follas