✨ Gold Mining Leases
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AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
The Prince Alfred Gold Mining Company Registered, applied for by James Hull; 15 years’ lease of 4½ acres; situated on the Karaka Creek, adjoining the “Karaka” Gold Mining Company’s ground; known as the “Prince Alfred” Gold Mining Company’s claim; application notified in Gazette No. 42, dated 7th July, 1869, page 560.
The Charlemont Gold Mining Company Registered, applied for by John Moore; 15 years’ lease of 15 acres; peg and peg with “Bell Rock,” “McIsaacs,” “Peruvian,” and “New Orleans” Companies, on the head of the Waiotahi, Moanatairi, and Karaka Creeks; application notified in Gazette No. 66, dated 15th September, 1869, page 1066.
The Dunstan Gold Mining Company Registered, applied for by Peter Joseph Dalton; 15 years’ lease of 8 acres more or less; situated in Tinker’s Gully, Tararu Creek, adjoining the “Sydney Mint,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Victoria” claims; application notified in Gazette No. 55, dated 20th August, 1869, page 750.
The Montrose Gold Mining Company Registered, applied for by James Skene; 15 years’ lease of 16 acres more or less; situate between Tinker’s Gully and Wiseman’s Gully, adjoining the “Victoria and Albert” and “Star of Otahuhu” claims, and unoccupied ground; known as the “Montrose” Gold Mining Company’s claim; application notified in Gazette No. 55, dated 20th August, 1869, page 768.
The Karaka Gold Mining Company Registered, applied for by J. Tonson Garlick; 1 year’s lease of 14 men’s ground, comprising about 4¼ acres, including the site for machine, Karaka Creek; application notified in Gazette No. 3, dated 20th January, 1869, page 47.
The Marquis of Hastings Gold Mining Company Registered, applied for by Edward Pratt; 10 years’ lease of 6 acres; situated at Tapu Creek, Hastings, and adjoining the “Clyde” claim; known as the “Marquis of Hastings” and “Peabody” claims; application notified in Gazette No. 15, dated 25th March, 1869, page 245.
Henry Gillett, James Barnett Pyke, John B. Crawford, and Henry Bumpus, applied for by William Carroll; 15 years’ lease of 15 acres, unoccupied ground; situated at Puriri, bounded by the “Wrekin” lease on the North, and the “Golden Crown” lease on the South; application notified in Gazette No. 72, dated 28th September, 1869, page 1218.
Andrew Otto and Samuel Brookings; 15 years’ lease of 6 acres or thereabouts; being in Shortland, Thames District, having a frontage to Rolleston-street, and being on the West about 12 chains; on the East of about 12 chains; on the South by 8 chains; and on the North by about 9 chains or thereabouts; application notified in Gazette No. 39, dated 24th June, 1869, page 523.
Thomas Hunter and Joshua N. Manning, applied for by Thomas Hunter; 15 years’ lease of 400 yards by 200 yards, including the “Junction Reef” of 6 men’s ground;
situated on Tararu Creek; known as the “Junction Reef” claim; application notified in Gazette No. 39, dated 24th June, 1869, page 505.
Richard Septimus Ledger; 15 years’ lease of 15 acres; at the head of the Waiotahi; bounded towards the North by the “Diamond” and “Excelsior” claims; towards the South by the “White Swan” and “Colossus” claims; towards the East by vacant ground; towards the West by the “Deeside” and “Rough Diamond” claims; application notified in Gazette No. 43, dated 9th July, 1869, page 568.
Henry Powring Stark; 15 years’ lease of 7 acres more or less; being that portion of land situate on the Karaka Creek, known as “McIsaacs’ and Stark’s Reef”; application notified in Gazette No. 34, dated 29th May, 1869, page 420.
Henry Goldsmith; 15 years’ lease of 15 acres; bounded on the North by the “Nylva” Company, situated between the Hape and Karaka Creeks; known as the “Great Southern” Gold Mining Company’s claim; application notified in Gazette No. 57, dated 25th August, 1869, page 809.
Edward Pratt; 10 years’ lease of 15 acres; situated on Fiery Creek, between Tararu Creek and Tinker’s Gully, and adjoining the “Star of California” claim; application notified in Gazette No. 1, dated 11th January, 1869, page 11.
James Wright Anderson; 15 years’ lease of 10 acres; commencing at the lower boundary peg of the “Happy Land” claim, and running South-west and by west to rear of Exchange Hotel; thence North-west and by North to a right angle leading to the Star Hotel; thence North-east and by East in a line towards the Powder Magazine until meeting boundary of “Happy Land,” and thence South-east and by South back to starting point; known as the “Victoria Cross” claim; application notified in Gazette No. 39, dated 24th June, 1869, page 524.
William Southey; 15 years’ lease of 12 acres more or less; situated on the dividing creek between the Karaka and Tararu Blocks, adjoining the “Plymouth Rock” claim; known as the “Royal Saxon” Gold Mining Company’s claim; application notified in Gazette No. 55, dated 20th August, 1869, page 760.
Francis Edward Stewart, applied for by Joseph Lyle; 15 years’ lease of 10 acres; lying next the “Wild Missouri,” “Amazon,” “Star of Australia,” and “Mississippi” Gold Mining Companies’ ground, Tararu; application notified in Gazette No. 42, dated 7th July, 1869, page 555.
Edward Simpson; 15 years’ lease of 5 acres more or less; situated at Shellback Creek, adjoining the “Seven Pillars” claim; known as the “Moon of the Mountain” claim; application notified in Gazette No. 56, dated 23rd August, 1869, page 791.
Charles Rowley; 10 years’ lease of 16 acres; situate on the Te Waka Block, adjoining the “Clydesdale,” and “Daniel Webster” Gold Mining Companies; known as the Belgravia Company’s claim; application notified in Gazette No. 69, dated 22nd September, 1869, page 1133.
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🌾 Registration of Gold Mining Leases
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesGold Mining, Leases, Auckland, Thames
24 names identified
- James Hull, Applied for lease
- John Moore, Applied for lease
- Peter Joseph Dalton, Applied for lease
- James Skene, Applied for lease
- J. Tonson Garlick, Applied for lease
- Edward Pratt, Applied for lease
- Henry Gillett, Applied for lease
- James Barnett Pyke, Applied for lease
- John B. Crawford, Applied for lease
- Henry Bumpus, Applied for lease
- William Carroll, Applied for lease
- Andrew Otto, Applied for lease
- Samuel Brookings, Applied for lease
- Thomas Hunter, Applied for lease
- Joshua N. Manning, Applied for lease
- Richard Septimus Ledger, Applied for lease
- Henry Powring Stark, Applied for lease
- Henry Goldsmith, Applied for lease
- James Wright Anderson, Applied for lease
- William Southey, Applied for lease
- Francis Edward Stewart, Applied for lease
- Joseph Lyle, Applied for lease
- Edward Simpson, Applied for lease
- Charles Rowley, Applied for lease
Auckland Provincial Gazette 1870, No 16