✨ Gold Mining Lease Application
1697
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 thirtieth
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, I hereby make application for a Lease, whereof
the particulars are as follow, to be granted to the "CHALLENGER GOLD 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 acres, more or less. | 15 Fifteen | Quartz mining, situated at the head of the Waiotahi Creek. | ||
| Bounded on the North-west by the "Vale of Avoca," and "Mocking Bird" Gold Mining Companies ; North-east by "Royal Standard" Claim ; and on the South by the "Daisy Hill" Gold Mining Company. | Miners' Rights. |
Late "Challenger,"
"Star of Waiotahi,"
and "Beautiful Star"
Claims, and sur-
plus ground. | Right of road to tramway. |
Dated the 20th day of November, 1869.
WM. F. CLIFTON.
All documents to be left at the Company's Office, Brown-street, Grahamstown.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1869, No 92
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🌾 Public Notification for Gold Mining Lease Application
🌾 Primary Industries & Resources30 November 1869
Gold Mining, Lease Application, Waiotahi Creek, Challenger Gold Mining Company
- W. F. Clifton, Applicant for lease
- John Williamson, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland